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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.40, 1,172.10 and 743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.40, 1,172.10 and 743.60 is: 1,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.40 : 1,172.10 = 743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.40/1,172.10 = 743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.40x = 1,172.10 × 743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.40x = 871,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,573.56/781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.40

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