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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.73, 1,800.69 and 780.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.73, 1,800.69 and 780.75 is: 1,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.73 : 1,800.69 = 780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.73/1,800.69 = 780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.73x = 1,800.69 × 780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.73x = 1,405,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,888.72/1,304.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.53

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