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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.85, 1,854.19 and 784.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.85, 1,854.19 and 784.00 is: 1,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.85 : 1,854.19 = 784.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.85/1,854.19 = 784.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.85x = 1,854.19 × 784.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.85x = 1,453,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,688.26/1,343.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.73

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