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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.97, 2,105.39 and 787.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.97, 2,105.39 and 787.22 is: 1,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.97 : 2,105.39 = 787.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.97/2,105.39 = 787.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.97x = 2,105.39 × 787.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.97x = 1,657,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,404.45/1,402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.35

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