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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.78, 2,224.14 and 788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.78, 2,224.14 and 788.46 is: 1,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.78 : 2,224.14 = 788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.78/2,224.14 = 788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.78x = 2,224.14 × 788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.78x = 1,753,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,645.42/1,481.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.47

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