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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.04, 1,896 and 784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.04, 1,896 and 784.42 is: 1,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.04 : 1,896 = 784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.04/1,896 = 784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.04x = 1,896 × 784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.04x = 1,487,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,260.32/1,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.40

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