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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.97, 1,699.02 and 782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.97, 1,699.02 and 782.76 is: 1,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.97 : 1,699.02 = 782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.97/1,699.02 = 782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.97x = 1,699.02 × 782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.97x = 1,329,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,919.96/1,230.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.38

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