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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.88, 2,152.65 and 785.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.88, 2,152.65 and 785.07 is: 1,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.88 : 2,152.65 = 785.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.88/2,152.65 = 785.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.88x = 2,152.65 × 785.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.88x = 1,689,980.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,980.94/1,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.61

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