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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.85, 1,167.89 and 721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.85, 1,167.89 and 721.34 is: 1,076.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.85 : 1,167.89 = 721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.85/1,167.89 = 721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.85x = 1,167.89 × 721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.85x = 842,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,445.77/782.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.13

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