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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.78, 1,795.08 and 776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.78, 1,795.08 and 776.80 is: 1,071.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.78 : 1,795.08 = 776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.78/1,795.08 = 776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.78x = 1,795.08 × 776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.78x = 1,394,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,418.14/1,300.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.99

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