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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.88, 1,938.56 and 783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.88, 1,938.56 and 783.84 is: 1,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.88 : 1,938.56 = 783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.88/1,938.56 = 783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.88x = 1,938.56 × 783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.88x = 1,519,520.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,520.87/1,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.60

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