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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.88, 1,649.95 and 793.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.88, 1,649.95 and 793.79 is: 1,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.88 : 1,649.95 = 793.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.88/1,649.95 = 793.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.88x = 1,649.95 × 793.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.88x = 1,309,713.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,713.81/1,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.70

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