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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.02, 1,638.26 and 789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.02, 1,638.26 and 789.56 is: 1,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.02 : 1,638.26 = 789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.02/1,638.26 = 789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.02x = 1,638.26 × 789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.02x = 1,293,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,504.57/1,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.79

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