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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.17, 1,591.26 and 780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.17, 1,591.26 and 780.88 is: 1,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.17 : 1,591.26 = 780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.17/1,591.26 = 780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.17x = 1,591.26 × 780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.17x = 1,242,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,583.11/1,154.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.60

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