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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.81, 2,000.71 and 786.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.81, 2,000.71 and 786.65 is: 1,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.81 : 2,000.71 = 786.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.81/2,000.71 = 786.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.81x = 2,000.71 × 786.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.81x = 1,573,848.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,848.83/1,449.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.56

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