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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.19, 1,849.32 and 781.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.19, 1,849.32 and 781.02 is: 1,077.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.19 : 1,849.32 = 781.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.19/1,849.32 = 781.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.19x = 1,849.32 × 781.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.19x = 1,444,355.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,355.91/1,340.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.72

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