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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.11, 2,478.88 and 790.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.11, 2,478.88 and 790.03 is: 1,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.11 : 2,478.88 = 790.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.11/2,478.88 = 790.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.11x = 2,478.88 × 790.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.11x = 1,958,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,373.22/1,655.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.23

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