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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.11, 2,094.72 and 780.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.11, 2,094.72 and 780.02 is: 1,171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.11 : 2,094.72 = 780.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.11/2,094.72 = 780.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.11x = 2,094.72 × 780.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.11x = 1,633,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,923.49/1,395.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.18

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