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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.01, 1,700.37 and 788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.01, 1,700.37 and 788.76 is: 1,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.01 : 1,700.37 = 788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.01/1,700.37 = 788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.01x = 1,700.37 × 788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.01x = 1,341,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,183.84/1,133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.74

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