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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.14, 1,673.26 and 788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.14, 1,673.26 and 788.18 is: 1,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.14 : 1,673.26 = 788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.14/1,673.26 = 788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.14x = 1,673.26 × 788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.14x = 1,318,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,832.76/1,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.66

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