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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.12, 1,475.92 and 790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.12, 1,475.92 and 790.04 is: 1,090.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.12 : 1,475.92 = 790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.12/1,475.92 = 790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.12x = 1,475.92 × 790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.12x = 1,166,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,035.84/1,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.65

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