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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.50, 1,739.92 and 782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.50, 1,739.92 and 782.32 is: 1,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.50 : 1,739.92 = 782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.50/1,739.92 = 782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.50x = 1,739.92 × 782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.50x = 1,361,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,174.21/1,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.87

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