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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.38, 1,081.59 and 776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.38, 1,081.59 and 776.48 is: 1,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.38 : 1,081.59 = 776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.38/1,081.59 = 776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.38x = 1,081.59 × 776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.38x = 839,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,833.00/784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.70

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