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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.69, 2,065.63 and 784.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.69, 2,065.63 and 784.73 is: 1,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.69 : 2,065.63 = 784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.69/2,065.63 = 784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.69x = 2,065.63 × 784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.69x = 1,620,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,961.83/1,377.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.58

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