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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.68, 1,799.28 and 780

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.68, 1,799.28 and 780 is: 1,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.68 : 1,799.28 = 780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.68/1,799.28 = 780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.68x = 1,799.28 × 780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.68x = 1,403,438.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,438.40/1,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.52

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