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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.39, 1,800.29 and 780.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.39, 1,800.29 and 780.77 is: 1,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.39 : 1,800.29 = 780.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.39/1,800.29 = 780.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.39x = 1,800.29 × 780.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.39x = 1,405,612.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,612.42/1,304.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.60

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