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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.80, 1,174.20 and 723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.80, 1,174.20 and 723.40 is: 1,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.80 : 1,174.20 = 723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.80/1,174.20 = 723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.80x = 1,174.20 × 723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.80x = 849,416.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,416.28/782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.10

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