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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.19, 1,896.39 and 784.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.19, 1,896.39 and 784.71 is: 1,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.19 : 1,896.39 = 784.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.19/1,896.39 = 784.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.19x = 1,896.39 × 784.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.19x = 1,488,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,116.20/1,374.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.91

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