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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.64, 1,775.50 and 789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.64, 1,775.50 and 789.32 is: 1,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.64 : 1,775.50 = 789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.64/1,775.50 = 789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.64x = 1,775.50 × 789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.64x = 1,401,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,437.66/1,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.22

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