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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.30, 1,173.45 and 686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.30, 1,173.45 and 686.30 is: 1,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.30 : 1,173.45 = 686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.30/1,173.45 = 686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.30x = 1,173.45 × 686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.30x = 805,338.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,338.74/782.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.45

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