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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.29, 1,174.21 and 695.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.29, 1,174.21 and 695.01 is: 1,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.29 : 1,174.21 = 695.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.29/1,174.21 = 695.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.29x = 1,174.21 × 695.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.29x = 816,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,084.22/782.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.21

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