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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.60, 1,802.35 and 782.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.60, 1,802.35 and 782.33 is: 1,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.60 : 1,802.35 = 782.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.60/1,802.35 = 782.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.60x = 1,802.35 × 782.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.60x = 1,410,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,024.44/1,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.16

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