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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.92, 2,478.17 and 787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.92, 2,478.17 and 787.84 is: 1,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.92 : 2,478.17 = 787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.92/2,478.17 = 787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.92x = 2,478.17 × 787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.92x = 1,952,397.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,397.51/1,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.18

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