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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.08, 1,072.67 and 780.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.08, 1,072.67 and 780.75 is: 1,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.08 : 1,072.67 = 780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.08/1,072.67 = 780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.08x = 1,072.67 × 780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.08x = 837,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,483.20/784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.11

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