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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.90, 2,004.12 and 788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.90, 2,004.12 and 788.52 is: 1,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.90 : 2,004.12 = 788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.90/2,004.12 = 788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.90x = 2,004.12 × 788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.90x = 1,580,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,288.70/1,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.94

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