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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,306.80, 1,803.24 and 782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,306.80, 1,803.24 and 782.80 is: 1,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306.80 : 1,803.24 = 782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306.80/1,803.24 = 782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306.80x = 1,803.24 × 782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306.80x = 1,411,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,576.27/1,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.18

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