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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371.07, 1,892.10 and 781.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371.07, 1,892.10 and 781.62 is: 1,078.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371.07 : 1,892.10 = 781.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371.07/1,892.10 = 781.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371.07x = 1,892.10 × 781.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371.07x = 1,478,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,893.74/1,371.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.64

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