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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.20, 1,933.65 and 780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.20, 1,933.65 and 780.20 is: 1,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.20 : 1,933.65 = 780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.20/1,933.65 = 780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.20x = 1,933.65 × 780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.20x = 1,508,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,624.06/1,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.67

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