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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.38, 1,490.05 and 813.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.38, 1,490.05 and 813.93 is: 1,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.38 : 1,490.05 = 813.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.38/1,490.05 = 813.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.38x = 1,490.05 × 813.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.38x = 1,212,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,796.40/1,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.60

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