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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.15, 1,805.22 and 784.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.15, 1,805.22 and 784.35 is: 1,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.15 : 1,805.22 = 784.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.15/1,805.22 = 784.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.15x = 1,805.22 × 784.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.15x = 1,415,924.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,924.31/1,308.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.39

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