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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.80, 1,170.30 and 695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.80, 1,170.30 and 695.40 is: 1,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.80 : 1,170.30 = 695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.80/1,170.30 = 695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.80x = 1,170.30 × 695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.80x = 813,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,826.62/781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.97

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