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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,112.23, 1,535.19 and 780.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,112.23, 1,535.19 and 780.74 is: 1,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112.23 : 1,535.19 = 780.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112.23/1,535.19 = 780.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112.23x = 1,535.19 × 780.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112.23x = 1,198,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,576.56/1,112.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.64

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