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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.05, 2,159.73 and 790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.05, 2,159.73 and 790.44 is: 1,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.05 : 2,159.73 = 790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.05/2,159.73 = 790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.05x = 2,159.73 × 790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.05x = 1,707,136.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,136.98/1,441.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.65

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