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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.16, 1,803.80 and 782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.16, 1,803.80 and 782.88 is: 1,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.16 : 1,803.80 = 782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.16/1,803.80 = 782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.16x = 1,803.80 × 782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.16x = 1,412,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,158.94/1,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.33

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