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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.16, 1,896.40 and 784.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.16, 1,896.40 and 784.74 is: 1,082.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.16 : 1,896.40 = 784.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.16/1,896.40 = 784.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.16x = 1,896.40 × 784.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.16x = 1,488,180.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,180.94/1,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.98

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