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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.17, 1,946.00 and 780.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.17, 1,946.00 and 780.68 is: 1,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.17 : 1,946.00 = 780.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.17/1,946.00 = 780.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.17x = 1,946.00 × 780.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.17x = 1,519,189.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,189.65/1,410.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.31

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