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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.36, 1,937.97 and 783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.36, 1,937.97 and 783.36 is: 1,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.36 : 1,937.97 = 783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.36/1,937.97 = 783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.36x = 1,937.97 × 783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.36x = 1,518,128.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,128.18/1,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.01

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