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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.40, 1,696.21 and 786.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.40, 1,696.21 and 786.53 is: 1,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.40 : 1,696.21 = 786.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.40/1,696.21 = 786.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.40x = 1,696.21 × 786.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.40x = 1,334,122.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,122.33/1,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.18

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