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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.22, 1,506.69 and 780.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.22, 1,506.69 and 780.18 is: 1,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.22 : 1,506.69 = 780.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.22/1,506.69 = 780.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.22x = 1,506.69 × 780.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.22x = 1,175,489.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,489.40/1,091.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.22

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