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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.99, 2,149.16 and 785.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.99, 2,149.16 and 785.18 is: 1,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.99 : 2,149.16 = 785.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.99/2,149.16 = 785.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.99x = 2,149.16 × 785.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.99x = 1,687,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,462.78/1,433.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.76

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