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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.34, 1,071.89 and 772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.34, 1,071.89 and 772.08 is: 1,057.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.34 : 1,071.89 = 772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.34/1,071.89 = 772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.34x = 1,071.89 × 772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.34x = 827,580.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,580.97/782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.83

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