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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.45, 1,482.60 and 780.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.45, 1,482.60 and 780.03 is: 1,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.45 : 1,482.60 = 780.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.45/1,482.60 = 780.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.45x = 1,482.60 × 780.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.45x = 1,156,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,475.40/1,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.34

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