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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.80, 1,867.05 and 782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.80, 1,867.05 and 782.10 is: 1,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.80 : 1,867.05 = 782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.80/1,867.05 = 782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.80x = 1,867.05 × 782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.80x = 1,460,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,219.81/1,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.00

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