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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.54, 1,654.98 and 794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.54, 1,654.98 and 794.46 is: 1,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.54 : 1,654.98 = 794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.54/1,654.98 = 794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.54x = 1,654.98 × 794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.54x = 1,314,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,815.41/1,103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.45

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