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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.56, 1,085.46 and 770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.56, 1,085.46 and 770.76 is: 1,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.56 : 1,085.46 = 770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.56/1,085.46 = 770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.56x = 1,085.46 × 770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.56x = 836,629.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,629.15/784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.37

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