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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788.00, 1,088.03 and 677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788.00, 1,088.03 and 677.29 is: 935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788.00 : 1,088.03 = 677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788.00/1,088.03 = 677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788.00x = 1,088.03 × 677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788.00x = 736,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,909.79/788.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.16

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