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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402, 1,934.80 and 781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402, 1,934.80 and 781.04 is: 1,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402 : 1,934.80 = 781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402/1,934.80 = 781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402x = 1,934.80 × 781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402x = 1,511,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,156.19/1,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.86

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