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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.20, 1,110.78 and 780.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.20, 1,110.78 and 780.47 is: 1,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.20 : 1,110.78 = 780.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.20/1,110.78 = 780.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.20x = 1,110.78 × 780.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.20x = 866,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,924.91/807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.00

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