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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.20, 1,498.44 and 790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.20, 1,498.44 and 790.80 is: 1,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.20 : 1,498.44 = 790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.20/1,498.44 = 790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.20x = 1,498.44 × 790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.20x = 1,184,966.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,966.35/1,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.93

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