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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.54, 1,576.76 and 789.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.54, 1,576.76 and 789.65 is: 1,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.54 : 1,576.76 = 789.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.54/1,576.76 = 789.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.54x = 1,576.76 × 789.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.54x = 1,245,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,076.70/1,143.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.79

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