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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.26, 2,157.39 and 788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.26, 2,157.39 and 788.64 is: 1,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.26 : 2,157.39 = 788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.26/2,157.39 = 788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.26x = 2,157.39 × 788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.26x = 1,701,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,404.05/1,438.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.96

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