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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.30, 1,560.20 and 779.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.30, 1,560.20 and 779.94 is: 1,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.30 : 1,560.20 = 779.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.30/1,560.20 = 779.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.30x = 1,560.20 × 779.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.30x = 1,216,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,862.39/1,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.36

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