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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.95, 1,536.21 and 780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.95, 1,536.21 and 780.72 is: 1,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.95 : 1,536.21 = 780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.95/1,536.21 = 780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.95x = 1,536.21 × 780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.95x = 1,199,349.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,349.87/1,024.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.15

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