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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.74, 1,951.00 and 784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.74, 1,951.00 and 784.24 is: 1,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.74 : 1,951.00 = 784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.74/1,951.00 = 784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.74x = 1,951.00 × 784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.74x = 1,530,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,045.40/1,413.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.27

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