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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.84, 1,173.83 and 694.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.84, 1,173.83 and 694.01 is: 1,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.84 : 1,173.83 = 694.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.84/1,173.83 = 694.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.84x = 1,173.83 × 694.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.84x = 814,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,649.22/782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.63

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