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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.68, 1,945.20 and 780.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.68, 1,945.20 and 780.22 is: 1,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.68 : 1,945.20 = 780.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.68/1,945.20 = 780.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.68x = 1,945.20 × 780.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.68x = 1,517,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,683.94/1,409.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.62

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