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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.39, 1,853.84 and 783.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.39, 1,853.84 and 783.83 is: 1,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.39 : 1,853.84 = 783.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.39/1,853.84 = 783.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.39x = 1,853.84 × 783.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.39x = 1,453,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,082.22/1,343.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.66

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