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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.51, 2,126.99 and 792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.51, 2,126.99 and 792.86 is: 1,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.51 : 2,126.99 = 792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.51/2,126.99 = 792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.51x = 2,126.99 × 792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.51x = 1,686,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,396.64/1,418.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.85

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