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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.49, 2,093.29 and 783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.49, 2,093.29 and 783.10 is: 1,174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.49 : 2,093.29 = 783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.49/2,093.29 = 783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.49x = 2,093.29 × 783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.49x = 1,639,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,255.40/1,395.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.68

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