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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.35, 1,655.05 and 780.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.35, 1,655.05 and 780.57 is: 1,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.35 : 1,655.05 = 780.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.35/1,655.05 = 780.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.35x = 1,655.05 × 780.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.35x = 1,291,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,882.38/1,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.25

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