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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.04, 1,895 and 783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.04, 1,895 and 783.64 is: 1,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.04 : 1,895 = 783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.04/1,895 = 783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.04x = 1,895 × 783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.04x = 1,484,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,997.80/1,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.54

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