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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.06, 1,492.34 and 788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.06, 1,492.34 and 788.56 is: 1,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.06 : 1,492.34 = 788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.06/1,492.34 = 788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.06x = 1,492.34 × 788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.06x = 1,176,799.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,799.63/1,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.56

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