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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.40, 1,449.36 and 784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.40, 1,449.36 and 784.80 is: 1,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.40 : 1,449.36 = 784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.40/1,449.36 = 784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.40x = 1,449.36 × 784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.40x = 1,137,457.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,457.73/1,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.91

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