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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.33, 1,701.24 and 789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.33, 1,701.24 and 789.36 is: 1,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.33 : 1,701.24 = 789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.33/1,701.24 = 789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.33x = 1,701.24 × 789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.33x = 1,342,890.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,890.81/1,135.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.82

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