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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.90, 1,489.83 and 784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.90, 1,489.83 and 784.52 is: 1,082.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.90 : 1,489.83 = 784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.90/1,489.83 = 784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.90x = 1,489.83 × 784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.90x = 1,168,801.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,801.43/1,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.32

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