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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.84, 1,806.27 and 784.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.84, 1,806.27 and 784.77 is: 1,083.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.84 : 1,806.27 = 784.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.84/1,806.27 = 784.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.84x = 1,806.27 × 784.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.84x = 1,417,506.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,506.51/1,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.03

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