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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.64, 2,275.68 and 786.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.64, 2,275.68 and 786.22 is: 1,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.64 : 2,275.68 = 786.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.64/2,275.68 = 786.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.64x = 2,275.68 × 786.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.64x = 1,789,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,185.13/1,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.70

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