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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.45, 1,173.44 and 713.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.45, 1,173.44 and 713.17 is: 1,066.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.45 : 1,173.44 = 713.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.45/1,173.44 = 713.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.45x = 1,173.44 × 713.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.45x = 836,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,858.64/784.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.81

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