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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.28, 2,278.02 and 788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.28, 2,278.02 and 788.32 is: 1,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.28 : 2,278.02 = 788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.28/2,278.02 = 788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.28x = 2,278.02 × 788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.28x = 1,795,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,808.73/1,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.79

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