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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.36, 1,104 and 788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.36, 1,104 and 788.56 is: 1,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.36 : 1,104 = 788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.36/1,104 = 788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.36x = 1,104 × 788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.36x = 870,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,570.24/799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.08

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