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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.46, 1,800.09 and 780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.46, 1,800.09 and 780.30 is: 1,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.46 : 1,800.09 = 780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.46/1,800.09 = 780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.46x = 1,800.09 × 780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.46x = 1,404,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,610.23/1,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.78

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