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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.80, 1,172.70 and 774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.80, 1,172.70 and 774.60 is: 1,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.80 : 1,172.70 = 774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.80/1,172.70 = 774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.80x = 1,172.70 × 774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.80x = 908,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,373.42/781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.90

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