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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.01, 1,577.93 and 790.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.01, 1,577.93 and 790.07 is: 1,089.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.01 : 1,577.93 = 790.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.01/1,577.93 = 790.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.01x = 1,577.93 × 790.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.01x = 1,246,663.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,663.32/1,144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.74

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