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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.04, 1,170.19 and 696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.04, 1,170.19 and 696.30 is: 1,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.04 : 1,170.19 = 696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.04/1,170.19 = 696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.04x = 1,170.19 × 696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.04x = 814,803.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,803.30/781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.23

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