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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.84, 1,800.12 and 780.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.84, 1,800.12 and 780.76 is: 1,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.84 : 1,800.12 = 780.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.84/1,800.12 = 780.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.84x = 1,800.12 × 780.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.84x = 1,405,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,461.69/1,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.11

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