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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.19, 1,937.78 and 783.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.19, 1,937.78 and 783.19 is: 1,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.19 : 1,937.78 = 783.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.19/1,937.78 = 783.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.19x = 1,937.78 × 783.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.19x = 1,517,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,647.03/1,404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.80

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