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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.25, 1,173.69 and 721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.25, 1,173.69 and 721.10 is: 1,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.25 : 1,173.69 = 721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.25/1,173.69 = 721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.25x = 1,173.69 × 721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.25x = 846,350.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,350.79/781.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.34

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