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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.13, 1,082.90 and 739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.13, 1,082.90 and 739.52 is: 1,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.13 : 1,082.90 = 739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.13/1,082.90 = 739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.13x = 1,082.90 × 739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.13x = 800,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,817.10/781.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.20

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