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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.76, 2,402.56 and 780.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.76, 2,402.56 and 780.12 is: 1,170.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.76 : 2,402.56 = 780.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.76/2,402.56 = 780.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.76x = 2,402.56 × 780.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.76x = 1,874,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,285.11/1,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.14

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