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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.12, 1,802.18 and 782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.12, 1,802.18 and 782.04 is: 1,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.12 : 1,802.18 = 782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.12/1,802.18 = 782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.12x = 1,802.18 × 782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.12x = 1,409,376.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,376.85/1,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.06

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