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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.66, 1,173.34 and 695.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.66, 1,173.34 and 695.55 is: 1,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.66 : 1,173.34 = 695.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.66/1,173.34 = 695.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.66x = 1,173.34 × 695.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.66x = 816,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,116.64/781.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.08

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