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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.53, 1,654.97 and 794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.53, 1,654.97 and 794.45 is: 1,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.53 : 1,654.97 = 794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.53/1,654.97 = 794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.53x = 1,654.97 × 794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.53x = 1,314,790.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,790.92/1,103.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.44

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