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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.69, 1,633.23 and 790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.69, 1,633.23 and 790.44 is: 1,090.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.69 : 1,633.23 = 790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.69/1,633.23 = 790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.69x = 1,633.23 × 790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.69x = 1,290,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,969.20/1,183.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.63

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