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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.48, 2,174.58 and 791.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.48, 2,174.58 and 791.17 is: 1,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.48 : 2,174.58 = 791.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.48/2,174.58 = 791.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.48x = 2,174.58 × 791.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.48x = 1,720,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,457.02/1,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.95

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