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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.16, 1,896.48 and 784.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.16, 1,896.48 and 784.79 is: 1,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.16 : 1,896.48 = 784.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.16/1,896.48 = 784.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.16x = 1,896.48 × 784.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.16x = 1,488,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,338.54/1,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.09

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