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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.78, 1,594.89 and 782.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.78, 1,594.89 and 782.91 is: 1,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.78 : 1,594.89 = 782.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.78/1,594.89 = 782.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.78x = 1,594.89 × 782.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.78x = 1,248,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,655.33/1,155.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.36

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