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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.36, 1,678.08 and 796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.36, 1,678.08 and 796.80 is: 1,194.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.36 : 1,678.08 = 796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.36/1,678.08 = 796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.36x = 1,678.08 × 796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.36x = 1,337,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,094.14/1,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.52

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