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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.28, 2,113.16 and 784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.28, 2,113.16 and 784.76 is: 1,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.28 : 2,113.16 = 784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.28/2,113.16 = 784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.28x = 2,113.16 × 784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.28x = 1,658,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,323.44/1,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.72

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