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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.50, 1,781.07 and 793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.50, 1,781.07 and 793.18 is: 1,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.50 : 1,781.07 = 793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.50/1,781.07 = 793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.50x = 1,781.07 × 793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.50x = 1,412,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,709.10/1,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.70

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