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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.94, 2,102.22 and 784.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.94, 2,102.22 and 784.53 is: 1,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.94 : 2,102.22 = 784.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.94/2,102.22 = 784.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.94x = 2,102.22 × 784.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.94x = 1,649,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,254.66/1,400.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.25

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