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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.80, 1,934.58 and 780.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.80, 1,934.58 and 780.68 is: 1,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.80 : 1,934.58 = 780.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.80/1,934.58 = 780.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.80x = 1,934.58 × 780.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.80x = 1,510,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,287.91/1,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.39

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