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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.02, 1,501.23 and 793.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.02, 1,501.23 and 793.45 is: 1,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.02 : 1,501.23 = 793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.02/1,501.23 = 793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.02x = 1,501.23 × 793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.02x = 1,191,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,150.94/1,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.79

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