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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.63, 2,276.83 and 788.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.63, 2,276.83 and 788.67 is: 1,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.63 : 2,276.83 = 788.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.63/2,276.83 = 788.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.63x = 2,276.83 × 788.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.63x = 1,795,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,671.24/1,520.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.87

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