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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.57, 2,000.38 and 786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.57, 2,000.38 and 786.40 is: 1,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.57 : 2,000.38 = 786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.57/2,000.38 = 786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.57x = 2,000.38 × 786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.57x = 1,573,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,094.90/1,449.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.22

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