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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.09, 1,365.45 and 780.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.09, 1,365.45 and 780.15 is: 1,171.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.09 : 1,365.45 = 780.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.09/1,365.45 = 780.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.09x = 1,365.45 × 780.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.09x = 1,065,255.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,255.82/909.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.78

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