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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.84, 1,497 and 788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.84, 1,497 and 788.64 is: 1,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.84 : 1,497 = 788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.84/1,497 = 788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.84x = 1,497 × 788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.84x = 1,180,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,594.08/1,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.27

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