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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.87, 1,173.39 and 734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.87, 1,173.39 and 734.08 is: 1,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.87 : 1,173.39 = 734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.87/1,173.39 = 734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.87x = 1,173.39 × 734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.87x = 861,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,362.13/781.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.67

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