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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.37, 1,463.40 and 780.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.37, 1,463.40 and 780.75 is: 1,076.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.37 : 1,463.40 = 780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.37/1,463.40 = 780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.37x = 1,463.40 × 780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.37x = 1,142,549.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,549.55/1,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.49

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