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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.24, 1,075.80 and 764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.24, 1,075.80 and 764.20 is: 1,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.24 : 1,075.80 = 764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.24/1,075.80 = 764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.24x = 1,075.80 × 764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.24x = 822,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,126.36/781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.34

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