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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780.92, 1,170.01 and 696.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780.92, 1,170.01 and 696.17 is: 1,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.92 : 1,170.01 = 696.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.92/1,170.01 = 696.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.92x = 1,170.01 × 696.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.92x = 814,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,527.05/780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.03

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