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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.32, 2,052.26 and 784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.32, 2,052.26 and 784.80 is: 1,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.32 : 2,052.26 = 784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.32/2,052.26 = 784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.32x = 2,052.26 × 784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.32x = 1,610,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,609.72/1,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.21

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