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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.89, 1,073.38 and 769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.89, 1,073.38 and 769.12 is: 1,054.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.89 : 1,073.38 = 769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.89/1,073.38 = 769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.89x = 1,073.38 × 769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.89x = 825,548.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,548.81/782.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.50

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