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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.02, 1,548.16 and 790.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.02, 1,548.16 and 790.41 is: 1,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.02 : 1,548.16 = 790.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.02/1,548.16 = 790.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.02x = 1,548.16 × 790.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.02x = 1,223,679.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,679.17/1,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.63

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