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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.30, 1,654.92 and 794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.30, 1,654.92 and 794.34 is: 1,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.30 : 1,654.92 = 794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.30/1,654.92 = 794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.30x = 1,654.92 × 794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.30x = 1,314,569.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,569.15/1,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.41

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