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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780.80, 1,171.20 and 773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780.80, 1,171.20 and 773.60 is: 1,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.80 : 1,171.20 = 773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.80/1,171.20 = 773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.80x = 1,171.20 × 773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.80x = 906,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,040.32/780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.40

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