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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.95, 2,000.92 and 786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.95, 2,000.92 and 786.80 is: 1,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.95 : 2,000.92 = 786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.95/2,000.92 = 786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.95x = 2,000.92 × 786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.95x = 1,574,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,323.86/1,449.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.78

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