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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.04, 2,223.60 and 788.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.04, 2,223.60 and 788.77 is: 1,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.04 : 2,223.60 = 788.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.04/2,223.60 = 788.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.04x = 2,223.60 × 788.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.04x = 1,753,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,908.97/1,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.44

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