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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.48, 1,849.84 and 780.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.48, 1,849.84 and 780.94 is: 1,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.48 : 1,849.84 = 780.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.48/1,849.84 = 780.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.48x = 1,849.84 × 780.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.48x = 1,444,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,614.41/1,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.68

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