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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.55, 1,775.50 and 789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.55, 1,775.50 and 789.08 is: 1,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.55 : 1,775.50 = 789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.55/1,775.50 = 789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.55x = 1,775.50 × 789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.55x = 1,401,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,000.69/1,286.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.96

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