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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.94, 1,849.08 and 780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.94, 1,849.08 and 780.44 is: 1,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.94 : 1,849.08 = 780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.94/1,849.08 = 780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.94x = 1,849.08 × 780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.94x = 1,443,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,086.75/1,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.98

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