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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.52, 1,625.64 and 780.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.52, 1,625.64 and 780.21 is: 1,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.52 : 1,625.64 = 780.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.52/1,625.64 = 780.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.52x = 1,625.64 × 780.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.52x = 1,268,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,340.58/1,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.21

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