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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.00, 1,890.56 and 780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.00, 1,890.56 and 780.50 is: 1,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.00 : 1,890.56 = 780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.00/1,890.56 = 780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.00x = 1,890.56 × 780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.00x = 1,475,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,568.72/1,370.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.06

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