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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.73, 1,610.95 and 789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.73, 1,610.95 and 789.50 is: 1,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.73 : 1,610.95 = 789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.73/1,610.95 = 789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.73x = 1,610.95 × 789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.73x = 1,271,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,845.03/1,167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.16

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