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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233.62, 1,701.37 and 790.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233.62, 1,701.37 and 790.75 is: 1,090.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233.62 : 1,701.37 = 790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233.62/1,701.37 = 790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233.62x = 1,701.37 × 790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233.62x = 1,345,358.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,358.33/1,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.58

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