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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.28, 1,894.75 and 783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.28, 1,894.75 and 783.80 is: 1,081.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.28 : 1,894.75 = 783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.28/1,894.75 = 783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.28x = 1,894.75 × 783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.28x = 1,485,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,105.05/1,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.43

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