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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.48, 1,803 and 782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.48, 1,803 and 782.52 is: 1,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.48 : 1,803 = 782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.48/1,803 = 782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.48x = 1,803 × 782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.48x = 1,410,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,883.56/1,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.91

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