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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.68, 1,494.90 and 789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.68, 1,494.90 and 789.48 is: 1,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.68 : 1,494.90 = 789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.68/1,494.90 = 789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.68x = 1,494.90 × 789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.68x = 1,180,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,193.65/1,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.06

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