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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.40, 1,803.94 and 783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.40, 1,803.94 and 783.24 is: 1,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.40 : 1,803.94 = 783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.40/1,803.94 = 783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.40x = 1,803.94 × 783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.40x = 1,412,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,917.97/1,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.71

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