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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.24, 1,801.56 and 782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.24, 1,801.56 and 782.20 is: 1,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.24 : 1,801.56 = 782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.24/1,801.56 = 782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.24x = 1,801.56 × 782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.24x = 1,409,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,180.23/1,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.81

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