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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.45, 1,946.41 and 781.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.45, 1,946.41 and 781.00 is: 1,077.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.45 : 1,946.41 = 781.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.45/1,946.41 = 781.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.45x = 1,946.41 × 781.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.45x = 1,520,132.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,132.57/1,410.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.76

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