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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.80, 1,795.10 and 769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.80, 1,795.10 and 769.68 is: 1,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.80 : 1,795.10 = 769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.80/1,795.10 = 769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.80x = 1,795.10 × 769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.80x = 1,381,652.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,652.57/1,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.16

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