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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.51, 1,702.08 and 788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.51, 1,702.08 and 788.92 is: 1,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.51 : 1,702.08 = 788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.51/1,702.08 = 788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.51x = 1,702.08 × 788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.51x = 1,342,804.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,804.95/1,135.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.56

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