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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.02, 1,895.78 and 784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.02, 1,895.78 and 784.56 is: 1,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.02 : 1,895.78 = 784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.02/1,895.78 = 784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.02x = 1,895.78 × 784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.02x = 1,487,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,353.16/1,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.48

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