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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.86, 1,505.82 and 796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.86, 1,505.82 and 796.02 is: 1,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.86 : 1,505.82 = 796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.86/1,505.82 = 796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.86x = 1,505.82 × 796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.86x = 1,198,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,662.84/1,090.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.82

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