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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.38, 1,938.04 and 783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.38, 1,938.04 and 783.50 is: 1,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.38 : 1,938.04 = 783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.38/1,938.04 = 783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.38x = 1,938.04 × 783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.38x = 1,518,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,442.69/1,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.22

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