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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.80, 1,080.15 and 774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.80, 1,080.15 and 774.12 is: 1,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.80 : 1,080.15 = 774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.80/1,080.15 = 774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.80x = 1,080.15 × 774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.80x = 836,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,165.72/781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.54

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