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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.70, 1,787.00 and 770.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.70, 1,787.00 and 770.63 is: 1,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.70 : 1,787.00 = 770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.70/1,787.00 = 770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.70x = 1,787.00 × 770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.70x = 1,377,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,103.02/1,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.65

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