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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.94, 1,801.26 and 781.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.94, 1,801.26 and 781.01 is: 1,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.94 : 1,801.26 = 781.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.94/1,801.26 = 781.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.94x = 1,801.26 × 781.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.94x = 1,406,793.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,793.07/1,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.05

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