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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305.12, 1,801.20 and 781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305.12, 1,801.20 and 781.20 is: 1,078.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.12 : 1,801.20 = 781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.12/1,801.20 = 781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.12x = 1,801.20 × 781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.12x = 1,407,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,097.44/1,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.14

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