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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.96, 1,174.13 and 673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.96, 1,174.13 and 673.46 is: 1,011.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.96 : 1,174.13 = 673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.96/1,174.13 = 673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.96x = 1,174.13 × 673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.96x = 790,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,729.59/781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.21

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