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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.89, 1,675.89 and 793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.89, 1,675.89 and 793.27 is: 1,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.89 : 1,675.89 = 793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.89/1,675.89 = 793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.89x = 1,675.89 × 793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.89x = 1,329,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,433.26/1,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.17

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