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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.12, 2,156 and 787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.12, 2,156 and 787.52 is: 1,181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.12 : 2,156 = 787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.12/2,156 = 787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.12x = 2,156 × 787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.12x = 1,697,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,893.12/1,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.46

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