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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778.68, 1,166.64 and 732.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778.68, 1,166.64 and 732.43 is: 1,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778.68 : 1,166.64 = 732.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778.68/1,166.64 = 732.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778.68x = 1,166.64 × 732.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778.68x = 854,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,482.14/778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.35

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