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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374, 1,896.24 and 784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374, 1,896.24 and 784.56 is: 1,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374 : 1,896.24 = 784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374/1,896.24 = 784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374x = 1,896.24 × 784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374x = 1,487,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,714.05/1,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.76

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