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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780.40, 1,077.48 and 697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780.40, 1,077.48 and 697.24 is: 962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.40 : 1,077.48 = 697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.40/1,077.48 = 697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.40x = 1,077.48 × 697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.40x = 751,262.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,262.16/780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.66

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