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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.92, 1,165.11 and 695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.92, 1,165.11 and 695.76 is: 1,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.92 : 1,165.11 = 695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.92/1,165.11 = 695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.92x = 1,165.11 × 695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.92x = 810,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,636.93/781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.73

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