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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.43, 1,894.07 and 783.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.43, 1,894.07 and 783.01 is: 1,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.43 : 1,894.07 = 783.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.43/1,894.07 = 783.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.43x = 1,894.07 × 783.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.43x = 1,483,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,067.10/1,372.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.61

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