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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.14, 1,805.19 and 783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.14, 1,805.19 and 783.80 is: 1,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.14 : 1,805.19 = 783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.14/1,805.19 = 783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.14x = 1,805.19 × 783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.14x = 1,414,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,907.92/1,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.62

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