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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.70, 1,168.20 and 731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.70, 1,168.20 and 731.10 is: 1,095.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.70 : 1,168.20 = 731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.70/1,168.20 = 731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.70x = 1,168.20 × 731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.70x = 854,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,071.02/779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.38

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