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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.23, 1,633.39 and 790.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.23, 1,633.39 and 790.57 is: 1,090.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.23 : 1,633.39 = 790.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.23/1,633.39 = 790.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.23x = 1,633.39 × 790.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.23x = 1,291,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,309.13/1,184.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.42

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