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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.12, 2,101.20 and 785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.12, 2,101.20 and 785.04 is: 1,177.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.12 : 2,101.20 = 785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.12/2,101.20 = 785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.12x = 2,101.20 × 785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.12x = 1,649,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,526.05/1,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.29

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