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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447.34, 1,997.34 and 784.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447.34, 1,997.34 and 784.19 is: 1,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447.34 : 1,997.34 = 784.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447.34/1,997.34 = 784.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447.34x = 1,997.34 × 784.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447.34x = 1,566,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,290.13/1,447.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.19

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