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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.34, 1,890.61 and 780.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.34, 1,890.61 and 780.46 is: 1,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.34 : 1,890.61 = 780.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.34/1,890.61 = 780.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.34x = 1,890.61 × 780.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.34x = 1,475,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,538.80/1,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.77

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