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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.88, 1,854.75 and 784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.88, 1,854.75 and 784.52 is: 1,082.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.88 : 1,854.75 = 784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.88/1,854.75 = 784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.88x = 1,854.75 × 784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.88x = 1,455,079.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,079.20/1,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.74

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