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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.26, 1,174.11 and 764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.26, 1,174.11 and 764.44 is: 1,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.26 : 1,174.11 = 764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.26/1,174.11 = 764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.26x = 1,174.11 × 764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.26x = 897,536.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,536.65/782.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.36

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