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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.90, 1,890.43 and 780.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.90, 1,890.43 and 780.49 is: 1,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.90 : 1,890.43 = 780.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.90/1,890.43 = 780.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.90x = 1,890.43 × 780.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.90x = 1,475,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,461.71/1,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.06

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