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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084, 1,495.38 and 789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084, 1,495.38 and 789.70 is: 1,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084 : 1,495.38 = 789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084/1,495.38 = 789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084x = 1,495.38 × 789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084x = 1,180,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,901.59/1,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.39

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