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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780.48, 1,168.96 and 772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780.48, 1,168.96 and 772.96 is: 1,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.48 : 1,168.96 = 772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.48/1,168.96 = 772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.48x = 1,168.96 × 772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.48x = 903,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,559.32/780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.70

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