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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783.80, 1,082.91 and 776.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783.80, 1,082.91 and 776.12 is: 1,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783.80 : 1,082.91 = 776.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783.80/1,082.91 = 776.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783.80x = 1,082.91 × 776.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783.80x = 840,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,468.11/783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.30

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