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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.20, 1,695.33 and 781.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.20, 1,695.33 and 781.63 is: 1,172.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.20 : 1,695.33 = 781.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.20/1,695.33 = 781.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.20x = 1,695.33 × 781.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.20x = 1,325,116.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,116.55/1,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.46

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