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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.14, 1,075.10 and 770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.14, 1,075.10 and 770.36 is: 1,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.14 : 1,075.10 = 770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.14/1,075.10 = 770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.14x = 1,075.10 × 770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.14x = 828,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,214.04/784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.21

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