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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431.19, 2,146.79 and 781.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431.19, 2,146.79 and 781.57 is: 1,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431.19 : 2,146.79 = 781.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431.19/2,146.79 = 781.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431.19x = 2,146.79 × 781.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431.19x = 1,677,866.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,866.66/1,431.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.36

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