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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.02, 1,505.37 and 796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.02, 1,505.37 and 796.45 is: 1,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.02 : 1,505.37 = 796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.02/1,505.37 = 796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.02x = 1,505.37 × 796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.02x = 1,198,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,951.94/1,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.93

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