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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.73, 1,370.27 and 783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.73, 1,370.27 and 783.56 is: 1,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.73 : 1,370.27 = 783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.73/1,370.27 = 783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.73x = 1,370.27 × 783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.73x = 1,073,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,686.80/912.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.35

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