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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.53, 1,835.00 and 780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.53, 1,835.00 and 780.28 is: 1,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.53 : 1,835.00 = 780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.53/1,835.00 = 780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.53x = 1,835.00 × 780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.53x = 1,431,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,809.90/1,226.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.37

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