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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.08, 1,476.60 and 790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.08, 1,476.60 and 790.48 is: 1,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.08 : 1,476.60 = 790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.08/1,476.60 = 790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.08x = 1,476.60 × 790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.08x = 1,167,222.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,222.77/1,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.78

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