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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.93, 1,539.61 and 782.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.93, 1,539.61 and 782.93 is: 1,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.93 : 1,539.61 = 782.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.93/1,539.61 = 782.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.93x = 1,539.61 × 782.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.93x = 1,205,408.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,408.75/1,025.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.94

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