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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.44, 1,178.16 and 728.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.44, 1,178.16 and 728.57 is: 1,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.44 : 1,178.16 = 728.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.44/1,178.16 = 728.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.44x = 1,178.16 × 728.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.44x = 858,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,366.14/781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.44

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