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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.12, 1,804.82 and 784.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.12, 1,804.82 and 784.05 is: 1,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.12 : 1,804.82 = 784.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.12/1,804.82 = 784.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.12x = 1,804.82 × 784.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.12x = 1,415,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,069.12/1,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.76

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