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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.24, 2,145.60 and 778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.24, 2,145.60 and 778.80 is: 1,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.24 : 2,145.60 = 778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.24/2,145.60 = 778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.24x = 2,145.60 × 778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.24x = 1,670,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,993.28/1,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.97

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