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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233.04, 1,701.39 and 790.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233.04, 1,701.39 and 790.86 is: 1,091.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233.04 : 1,701.39 = 790.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233.04/1,701.39 = 790.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233.04x = 1,701.39 × 790.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233.04x = 1,345,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,561.30/1,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.26

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