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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.89, 1,733.23 and 790.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.89, 1,733.23 and 790.79 is: 1,185.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.89 : 1,733.23 = 790.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.89/1,733.23 = 790.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.89x = 1,733.23 × 790.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.89x = 1,370,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,613.27/1,155.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.76

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