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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.64, 1,899.87 and 787.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.64, 1,899.87 and 787.23 is: 1,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.64 : 1,899.87 = 787.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.64/1,899.87 = 787.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.64x = 1,899.87 × 787.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.64x = 1,495,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,634.66/1,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.44

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