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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.33, 1,610.39 and 789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.33, 1,610.39 and 789.10 is: 1,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.33 : 1,610.39 = 789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.33/1,610.39 = 789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.33x = 1,610.39 × 789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.33x = 1,270,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,750.70/1,167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.60

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