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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.44, 2,098.94 and 784.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.44, 2,098.94 and 784.59 is: 1,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.44 : 2,098.94 = 784.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.44/2,098.94 = 784.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.44x = 2,098.94 × 784.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.44x = 1,646,807.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,807.33/1,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.92

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