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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.78, 1,696.64 and 787.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.78, 1,696.64 and 787.93 is: 1,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.78 : 1,696.64 = 787.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.78/1,696.64 = 787.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.78x = 1,696.64 × 787.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.78x = 1,336,825.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,825.37/1,229.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.04

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