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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.03, 1,522.62 and 788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.03, 1,522.62 and 788.72 is: 1,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.03 : 1,522.62 = 788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.03/1,522.62 = 788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.03x = 1,522.62 × 788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.03x = 1,200,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,913.23/1,104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.75

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