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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.29, 1,946.23 and 780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.29, 1,946.23 and 780.80 is: 1,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.29 : 1,946.23 = 780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.29/1,946.23 = 780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.29x = 1,946.23 × 780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.29x = 1,519,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,616.38/1,410.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.52

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