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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.69, 1,654.62 and 797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.69, 1,654.62 and 797.16 is: 1,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.69 : 1,654.62 = 797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.69/1,654.62 = 797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.69x = 1,654.62 × 797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.69x = 1,318,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,996.88/1,104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.00

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