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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.50, 1,623.33 and 789.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.50, 1,623.33 and 789.90 is: 1,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.50 : 1,623.33 = 789.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.50/1,623.33 = 789.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.50x = 1,623.33 × 789.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.50x = 1,282,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,268.37/1,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.64

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