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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.68, 2,273.76 and 786.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.68, 2,273.76 and 786.47 is: 1,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.68 : 2,273.76 = 786.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.68/2,273.76 = 786.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.68x = 2,273.76 × 786.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.68x = 1,788,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,232.66/1,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.04

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