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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,098.80, 1,641.94 and 789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,098.80, 1,641.94 and 789.20 is: 1,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098.80 : 1,641.94 = 789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098.80/1,641.94 = 789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098.80x = 1,641.94 × 789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098.80x = 1,295,819.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,819.05/1,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.30

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