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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.64, 1,546.05 and 788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.64, 1,546.05 and 788.80 is: 1,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.64 : 1,546.05 = 788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.64/1,546.05 = 788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.64x = 1,546.05 × 788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.64x = 1,219,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,524.24/1,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.21

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