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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788.80, 1,183.20 and 731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788.80, 1,183.20 and 731.20 is: 1,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788.80 : 1,183.20 = 731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788.80/1,183.20 = 731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788.80x = 1,183.20 × 731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788.80x = 865,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,155.84/788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.80

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