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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780.45, 1,076.43 and 696.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780.45, 1,076.43 and 696.51 is: 960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.45 : 1,076.43 = 696.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.45/1,076.43 = 696.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.45x = 1,076.43 × 696.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.45x = 749,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,744.26/780.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.66

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