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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.40, 1,081.89 and 772.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.40, 1,081.89 and 772.25 is: 1,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.40 : 1,081.89 = 772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.40/1,081.89 = 772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.40x = 1,081.89 × 772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.40x = 835,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,484.14/784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.13

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