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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780.72, 1,076.13 and 736.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780.72, 1,076.13 and 736.98 is: 1,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.72 : 1,076.13 = 736.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.72/1,076.13 = 736.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.72x = 1,076.13 × 736.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.72x = 793,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,086.29/780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.84

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