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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781, 1,079.22 and 743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781, 1,079.22 and 743.04 is: 1,026.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781 : 1,079.22 = 743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781/1,079.22 = 743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781x = 1,079.22 × 743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781x = 801,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,903.63/781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.77

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