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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.10, 1,890.91 and 780.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.10, 1,890.91 and 780.63 is: 1,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.10 : 1,890.91 = 780.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.10/1,890.91 = 780.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.10x = 1,890.91 × 780.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.10x = 1,476,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,101.07/1,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.37

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