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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.24, 1,863.48 and 790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.24, 1,863.48 and 790.80 is: 1,091.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.24 : 1,863.48 = 790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.24/1,863.48 = 790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.24x = 1,863.48 × 790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.24x = 1,473,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,639.98/1,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.39

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