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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.37, 1,653.48 and 794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.37, 1,653.48 and 794.78 is: 1,192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.37 : 1,653.48 = 794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.37/1,653.48 = 794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.37x = 1,653.48 × 794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.37x = 1,314,152.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,152.83/1,102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.12

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