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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.18, 1,169.82 and 696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.18, 1,169.82 and 696.12 is: 1,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.18 : 1,169.82 = 696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.18/1,169.82 = 696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.18x = 1,169.82 × 696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.18x = 814,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,335.10/782.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.11

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