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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.80, 1,169.28 and 695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.80, 1,169.28 and 695.72 is: 1,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.80 : 1,169.28 = 695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.80/1,169.28 = 695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.80x = 1,169.28 × 695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.80x = 813,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,485.64/781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.53

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