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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.33, 1,168.79 and 692.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.33, 1,168.79 and 692.01 is: 1,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.33 : 1,168.79 = 692.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.33/1,168.79 = 692.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.33x = 1,168.79 × 692.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.33x = 808,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,810.91/782.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.86

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