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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.79, 2,281.30 and 789.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.79, 2,281.30 and 789.14 is: 1,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.79 : 2,281.30 = 789.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.79/2,281.30 = 789.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.79x = 2,281.30 × 789.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.79x = 1,800,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,268.81/1,521.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.00

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