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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,269.60, 3,404.14 and 788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,269.60, 3,404.14 and 788.54 is: 1,182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269.60 : 3,404.14 = 788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269.60/3,404.14 = 788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269.60x = 3,404.14 × 788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269.60x = 2,684,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,281.56/2,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.71

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