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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.40, 1,891.20 and 780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.40, 1,891.20 and 780.84 is: 1,077.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.40 : 1,891.20 = 780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.40/1,891.20 = 780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.40x = 1,891.20 × 780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.40x = 1,476,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,724.61/1,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.59

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