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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.04, 1,473.24 and 790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.04, 1,473.24 and 790.48 is: 1,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.04 : 1,473.24 = 790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.04/1,473.24 = 790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.04x = 1,473.24 × 790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.04x = 1,164,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,566.76/981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.07

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