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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780.24, 1,062.30 and 777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780.24, 1,062.30 and 777.80 is: 1,058.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.24 : 1,062.30 = 777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.24/1,062.30 = 777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.24x = 1,062.30 × 777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.24x = 826,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,256.94/780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.98

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