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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.86, 1,799.36 and 780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.86, 1,799.36 and 780.20 is: 1,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.86 : 1,799.36 = 780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.86/1,799.36 = 780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.86x = 1,799.36 × 780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.86x = 1,403,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,860.67/1,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.70

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