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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.12, 1,890.63 and 780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.12, 1,890.63 and 780.62 is: 1,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.12 : 1,890.63 = 780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.12/1,890.63 = 780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.12x = 1,890.63 × 780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.12x = 1,475,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,863.59/1,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.18

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