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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.93, 2,017.11 and 789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.93, 2,017.11 and 789.27 is: 1,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.93 : 2,017.11 = 789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.93/2,017.11 = 789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.93x = 2,017.11 × 789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.93x = 1,592,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,044.41/1,344.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.74

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