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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066.78, 1,600.40 and 796.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066.78, 1,600.40 and 796.11 is: 1,194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066.78 : 1,600.40 = 796.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066.78/1,600.40 = 796.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066.78x = 1,600.40 × 796.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066.78x = 1,274,094.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,094.44/1,066.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.34

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