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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.32, 1,933.83 and 780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.32, 1,933.83 and 780.32 is: 1,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.32 : 1,933.83 = 780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.32/1,933.83 = 780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.32x = 1,933.83 × 780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.32x = 1,509,006.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,006.23/1,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.85

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