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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.00, 1,953.39 and 783.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.00, 1,953.39 and 783.71 is: 1,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.00 : 1,953.39 = 783.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.00/1,953.39 = 783.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.00x = 1,953.39 × 783.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.00x = 1,530,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,896.88/1,304.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.01

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