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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.70, 1,765.50 and 781.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.70, 1,765.50 and 781.94 is: 1,078.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.70 : 1,765.50 = 781.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.70/1,765.50 = 781.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.70x = 1,765.50 × 781.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.70x = 1,380,515.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,515.07/1,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.78

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