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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.02, 1,890.48 and 780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.02, 1,890.48 and 780.44 is: 1,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.02 : 1,890.48 = 780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.02/1,890.48 = 780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.02x = 1,890.48 × 780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.02x = 1,475,406.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,406.21/1,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.92

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