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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.91, 1,174.91 and 776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.91, 1,174.91 and 776.84 is: 1,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.91 : 1,174.91 = 776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.91/1,174.91 = 776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.91x = 1,174.91 × 776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.91x = 912,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,707.33/782.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.79

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