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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.35, 1,851.03 and 782.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.35, 1,851.03 and 782.00 is: 1,079.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.35 : 1,851.03 = 782.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.35/1,851.03 = 782.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.35x = 1,851.03 × 782.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.35x = 1,447,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,496.20/1,341.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.14

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