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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.38, 1,078.83 and 774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.38, 1,078.83 and 774.48 is: 1,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.38 : 1,078.83 = 774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.38/1,078.83 = 774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.38x = 1,078.83 × 774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.38x = 835,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,536.30/782.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.94

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