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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.16, 1,177.50 and 715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.16, 1,177.50 and 715.20 is: 1,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.16 : 1,177.50 = 715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.16/1,177.50 = 715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.16x = 1,177.50 × 715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.16x = 842,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,148/782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.70

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