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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.42, 1,946.40 and 780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.42, 1,946.40 and 780.90 is: 1,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.42 : 1,946.40 = 780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.42/1,946.40 = 780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.42x = 1,946.40 × 780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.42x = 1,519,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,943.76/1,410.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.65

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