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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.09, 1,780.61 and 793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.09, 1,780.61 and 793.16 is: 1,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.09 : 1,780.61 = 793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.09/1,780.61 = 793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.09x = 1,780.61 × 793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.09x = 1,412,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,295.76/1,290.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.73

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