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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131.89, 1,695.08 and 784.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131.89, 1,695.08 and 784.25 is: 1,174.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.89 : 1,695.08 = 784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.89/1,695.08 = 784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.89x = 1,695.08 × 784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.89x = 1,329,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,359.98/1,131.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.46

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