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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.99, 2,172.13 and 789.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.99, 2,172.13 and 789.89 is: 1,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.99 : 2,172.13 = 789.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.99/2,172.13 = 789.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.99x = 2,172.13 × 789.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.99x = 1,715,730.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,730.93/1,448.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.09

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