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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.13, 1,505.37 and 796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.13, 1,505.37 and 796.45 is: 1,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.13 : 1,505.37 = 796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.13/1,505.37 = 796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.13x = 1,505.37 × 796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.13x = 1,198,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,951.94/1,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.83

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