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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.44, 1,173.60 and 684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.44, 1,173.60 and 684.24 is: 1,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.44 : 1,173.60 = 684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.44/1,173.60 = 684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.44x = 1,173.60 × 684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.44x = 803,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,024.06/781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.62

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