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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.63, 1,655.54 and 780.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.63, 1,655.54 and 780.33 is: 1,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.63 : 1,655.54 = 780.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.63/1,655.54 = 780.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.63x = 1,655.54 × 780.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.63x = 1,291,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,872.76/1,199.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.90

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