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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.86, 1,800.74 and 781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.86, 1,800.74 and 781.20 is: 1,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.86 : 1,800.74 = 781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.86/1,800.74 = 781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.86x = 1,800.74 × 781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.86x = 1,406,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,738.09/1,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.08

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