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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.95, 2,108.03 and 789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.95, 2,108.03 and 789.75 is: 1,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.95 : 2,108.03 = 789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.95/2,108.03 = 789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.95x = 2,108.03 × 789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.95x = 1,664,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,812.74/1,404.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.97

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