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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.64, 1,174.94 and 770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.64, 1,174.94 and 770.36 is: 1,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.64 : 1,174.94 = 770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.64/1,174.94 = 770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.64x = 1,174.94 × 770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.64x = 905,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,126.78/781.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.98

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