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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.32, 1,799.60 and 780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.32, 1,799.60 and 780.16 is: 1,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.32 : 1,799.60 = 780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.32/1,799.60 = 780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.32x = 1,799.60 × 780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.32x = 1,403,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,975.94/1,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.40

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