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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.29, 1,677.11 and 793.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.29, 1,677.11 and 793.07 is: 1,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.29 : 1,677.11 = 793.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.29/1,677.11 = 793.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.29x = 1,677.11 × 793.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.29x = 1,330,057.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,057.24/1,119.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.30

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