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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.88, 2,155.90 and 789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.88, 2,155.90 and 789.08 is: 1,183.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.88 : 2,155.90 = 789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.88/2,155.90 = 789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.88x = 2,155.90 × 789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.88x = 1,701,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,177.57/1,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.12

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