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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446.00, 2,169.75 and 788.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446.00, 2,169.75 and 788.34 is: 1,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446.00 : 2,169.75 = 788.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446.00/2,169.75 = 788.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446.00x = 2,169.75 × 788.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446.00x = 1,710,511.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,511.81/1,446.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.93

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