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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.14, 2,000.96 and 785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.14, 2,000.96 and 785.68 is: 1,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.14 : 2,000.96 = 785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.14/2,000.96 = 785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.14x = 2,000.96 × 785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.14x = 1,572,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,114.25/1,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.37

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