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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993.04, 1,370.04 and 783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993.04, 1,370.04 and 783.24 is: 1,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993.04 : 1,370.04 = 783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993.04/1,370.04 = 783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993.04x = 1,370.04 × 783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993.04x = 1,073,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,070.13/993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.59

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