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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.01, 2,046.98 and 788.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.01, 2,046.98 and 788.29 is: 1,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.01 : 2,046.98 = 788.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.01/2,046.98 = 788.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.01x = 2,046.98 × 788.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.01x = 1,613,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,609.92/1,365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.12

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