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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.03, 1,899.03 and 786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.03, 1,899.03 and 786.75 is: 1,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.03 : 1,899.03 = 786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.03/1,899.03 = 786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.03x = 1,899.03 × 786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.03x = 1,494,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,061.85/1,376.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.78

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