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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.63, 1,655.39 and 795.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.63, 1,655.39 and 795.03 is: 1,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.63 : 1,655.39 = 795.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.63/1,655.39 = 795.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.63x = 1,655.39 × 795.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.63x = 1,316,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,084.71/1,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.43

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