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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.92, 1,850.15 and 781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.92, 1,850.15 and 781.10 is: 1,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.92 : 1,850.15 = 781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.92/1,850.15 = 781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.92x = 1,850.15 × 781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.92x = 1,445,144.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,144.87/1,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.73

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