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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.18, 2,287.44 and 786.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.18, 2,287.44 and 786.14 is: 1,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.18 : 2,287.44 = 786.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.18/2,287.44 = 786.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.18x = 2,287.44 × 786.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.18x = 1,798,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,254.87/1,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.27

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