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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.40, 2,051.10 and 789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.40, 2,051.10 and 789.60 is: 1,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.40 : 2,051.10 = 789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.40/2,051.10 = 789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.40x = 2,051.10 × 789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.40x = 1,619,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,548.56/1,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.40

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