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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.82, 1,076.55 and 741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.82, 1,076.55 and 741.66 is: 1,021.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.82 : 1,076.55 = 741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.82/1,076.55 = 741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.82x = 1,076.55 × 741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.82x = 798,434.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,434.07/781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.25

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