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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.78, 2,264.73 and 780.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.78, 2,264.73 and 780.78 is: 1,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.78 : 2,264.73 = 780.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.78/2,264.73 = 780.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.78x = 2,264.73 × 780.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.78x = 1,768,244.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,244.57/1,509.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.20

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