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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,305.81, 1,802.25 and 781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,305.81, 1,802.25 and 781.92 is: 1,079.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305.81 : 1,802.25 = 781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305.81/1,802.25 = 781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305.81x = 1,802.25 × 781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305.81x = 1,409,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,215.32/1,305.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.19

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