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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.13, 1,809.20 and 780.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.13, 1,809.20 and 780.03 is: 1,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.13 : 1,809.20 = 780.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.13/1,809.20 = 780.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.13x = 1,809.20 × 780.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.13x = 1,411,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,232.23/1,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.35

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