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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.36, 1,900.35 and 780.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.36, 1,900.35 and 780.93 is: 1,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.36 : 1,900.35 = 780.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.36/1,900.35 = 780.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.36x = 1,900.35 × 780.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.36x = 1,484,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,040.33/1,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.12

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