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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.20, 1,892.85 and 782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.20, 1,892.85 and 782.63 is: 1,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.20 : 1,892.85 = 782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.20/1,892.85 = 782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.20x = 1,892.85 × 782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.20x = 1,481,391.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,391.73/1,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.57

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