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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.60, 1,544.82 and 788.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.60, 1,544.82 and 788.01 is: 1,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.60 : 1,544.82 = 788.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.60/1,544.82 = 788.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.60x = 1,544.82 × 788.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.60x = 1,217,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,333.61/1,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.32

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