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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215.99, 1,677.00 and 790.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215.99, 1,677.00 and 790.43 is: 1,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215.99 : 1,677.00 = 790.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215.99/1,677.00 = 790.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215.99x = 1,677.00 × 790.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215.99x = 1,325,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,559.84/1,215.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.11

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