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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305.45, 1,800.90 and 781.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305.45, 1,800.90 and 781.38 is: 1,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.45 : 1,800.90 = 781.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.45/1,800.90 = 781.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.45x = 1,800.90 × 781.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.45x = 1,407,187.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,187.24/1,305.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.93

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