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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.92, 1,633.04 and 780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.92, 1,633.04 and 780.20 is: 1,168.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.92 : 1,633.04 = 780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.92/1,633.04 = 780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.92x = 1,633.04 × 780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.92x = 1,274,097.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,097.81/1,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.98

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