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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.59, 2,281.02 and 788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.59, 2,281.02 and 788.94 is: 1,182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.59 : 2,281.02 = 788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.59/2,281.02 = 788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.59x = 2,281.02 × 788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.59x = 1,799,587.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,587.92/1,521.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.71

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