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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.44, 2,103.78 and 786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.44, 2,103.78 and 786.12 is: 1,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.44 : 2,103.78 = 786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.44/2,103.78 = 786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.44x = 2,103.78 × 786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.44x = 1,653,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,823.53/1,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.25

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