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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.01, 1,168.43 and 754.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.01, 1,168.43 and 754.77 is: 1,127.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.01 : 1,168.43 = 754.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.01/1,168.43 = 754.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.01x = 1,168.43 × 754.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.01x = 881,895.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,895.91/782.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.73

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