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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.80, 1,799.62 and 780.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.80, 1,799.62 and 780.14 is: 1,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.80 : 1,799.62 = 780.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.80/1,799.62 = 780.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.80x = 1,799.62 × 780.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.80x = 1,403,955.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,955.55/1,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.82

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