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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.63, 1,690.35 and 783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.63, 1,690.35 and 783.72 is: 1,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.63 : 1,690.35 = 783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.63/1,690.35 = 783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.63x = 1,690.35 × 783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.63x = 1,324,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,761.10/1,224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.76

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