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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.29, 1,896.44 and 784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.29, 1,896.44 and 784.88 is: 1,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.29 : 1,896.44 = 784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.29/1,896.44 = 784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.29x = 1,896.44 × 784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.29x = 1,488,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,464.42/1,374.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.08

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