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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.92, 1,171.48 and 734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.92, 1,171.48 and 734.56 is: 1,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.92 : 1,171.48 = 734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.92/1,171.48 = 734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.92x = 1,171.48 × 734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.92x = 860,522.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,522.35/779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.35

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