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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.01, 1,403.02 and 780.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.01, 1,403.02 and 780.54 is: 1,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.01 : 1,403.02 = 780.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.01/1,403.02 = 780.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.01x = 1,403.02 × 780.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.01x = 1,095,108.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,108.95/1,017.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.80

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