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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327.56, 1,992.04 and 780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327.56, 1,992.04 and 780.80 is: 1,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.56 : 1,992.04 = 780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.56/1,992.04 = 780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.56x = 1,992.04 × 780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.56x = 1,555,384.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,384.83/1,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.61

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