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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.60, 1,899.50 and 787.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.60, 1,899.50 and 787.01 is: 1,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.60 : 1,899.50 = 787.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.60/1,899.50 = 787.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.60x = 1,899.50 × 787.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.60x = 1,494,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,912.06/1,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.95

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