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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.01, 1,893.53 and 782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.01, 1,893.53 and 782.63 is: 1,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.01 : 1,893.53 = 782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.01/1,893.53 = 782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.01x = 1,893.53 × 782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.01x = 1,481,920.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,920.00/1,372.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.11

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