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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.95, 1,805.53 and 783.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.95, 1,805.53 and 783.88 is: 1,082.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.95 : 1,805.53 = 783.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.95/1,805.53 = 783.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.95x = 1,805.53 × 783.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.95x = 1,415,318.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,318.86/1,307.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.09

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