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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.90, 1,937.34 and 782.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.90, 1,937.34 and 782.90 is: 1,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.90 : 1,937.34 = 782.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.90/1,937.34 = 782.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.90x = 1,937.34 × 782.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.90x = 1,516,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,743.49/1,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.38

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