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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.16, 2,052.75 and 789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.16, 2,052.75 and 789.44 is: 1,186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.16 : 2,052.75 = 789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.16/2,052.75 = 789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.16x = 2,052.75 × 789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.16x = 1,620,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,522.96/1,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.19

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