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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.80, 1,854.39 and 784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.80, 1,854.39 and 784.30 is: 1,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.80 : 1,854.39 = 784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.80/1,854.39 = 784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.80x = 1,854.39 × 784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.80x = 1,454,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,398.08/1,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.30

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