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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.89, 1,114.63 and 790.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.89, 1,114.63 and 790.81 is: 1,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.89 : 1,114.63 = 790.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.89/1,114.63 = 790.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.89x = 1,114.63 × 790.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.89x = 881,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,460.55/809.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.37

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