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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.84, 1,775.78 and 789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.84, 1,775.78 and 789.40 is: 1,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.84 : 1,775.78 = 789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.84/1,775.78 = 789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.84x = 1,775.78 × 789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.84x = 1,401,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,792.35/1,286.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.33

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