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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.38, 1,938.05 and 783.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.38, 1,938.05 and 783.38 is: 1,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.38 : 1,938.05 = 783.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.38/1,938.05 = 783.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.38x = 1,938.05 × 783.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.38x = 1,518,216.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,216.00/1,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.06

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