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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.38, 1,168.26 and 667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.38, 1,168.26 and 667.20 is: 997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.38 : 1,168.26 = 667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.38/1,168.26 = 667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.38x = 1,168.26 × 667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.38x = 779,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,463.07/781.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.55

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