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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.19, 1,643.38 and 789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.19, 1,643.38 and 789.64 is: 1,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.19 : 1,643.38 = 789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.19/1,643.38 = 789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.19x = 1,643.38 × 789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.19x = 1,297,672.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,672.50/1,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.72

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