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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.72, 1,169.36 and 713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.72, 1,169.36 and 713.28 is: 1,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.72 : 1,169.36 = 713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.72/1,169.36 = 713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.72x = 1,169.36 × 713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.72x = 834,081.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,081.10/781.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.98

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