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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.99, 1,554.30 and 794.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.99, 1,554.30 and 794.97 is: 1,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.99 : 1,554.30 = 794.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.99/1,554.30 = 794.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.99x = 1,554.30 × 794.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.99x = 1,235,621.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,621.87/1,125.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.36

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