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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.60, 1,803.48 and 783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.60, 1,803.48 and 783.08 is: 1,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.60 : 1,803.48 = 783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.60/1,803.48 = 783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.60x = 1,803.48 × 783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.60x = 1,412,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,269.12/1,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.05

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