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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.97, 2,156.97 and 788.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.97, 2,156.97 and 788.33 is: 1,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.97 : 2,156.97 = 788.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.97/2,156.97 = 788.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.97x = 2,156.97 × 788.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.97x = 1,700,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,404.16/1,438.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.68

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