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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.02, 1,168.08 and 694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.02, 1,168.08 and 694.96 is: 1,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.02 : 1,168.08 = 694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.02/1,168.08 = 694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.02x = 1,168.08 × 694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.02x = 811,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,768.88/781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.37

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