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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.46, 1,896.39 and 784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.46, 1,896.39 and 784.88 is: 1,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.46 : 1,896.39 = 784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.46/1,896.39 = 784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.46x = 1,896.39 × 784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.46x = 1,488,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,438.58/1,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.93

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