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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.10, 1,894.80 and 783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.10, 1,894.80 and 783.64 is: 1,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.10 : 1,894.80 = 783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.10/1,894.80 = 783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.10x = 1,894.80 × 783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.10x = 1,484,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,841.07/1,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.38

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