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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.14, 1,077.60 and 762.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.14, 1,077.60 and 762.27 is: 1,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.14 : 1,077.60 = 762.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.14/1,077.60 = 762.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.14x = 1,077.60 × 762.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.14x = 821,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,422.15/784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.55

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