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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.19, 1,699.04 and 789.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.19, 1,699.04 and 789.09 is: 1,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.19 : 1,699.04 = 789.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.19/1,699.04 = 789.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.19x = 1,699.04 × 789.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.19x = 1,340,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,695.47/1,231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.94

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