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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.64, 1,800.63 and 780.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.64, 1,800.63 and 780.98 is: 1,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.64 : 1,800.63 = 780.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.64/1,800.63 = 780.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.64x = 1,800.63 × 780.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.64x = 1,406,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,247.01/1,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.88

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