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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.80, 1,078.16 and 703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.80, 1,078.16 and 703 is: 965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.80 : 1,078.16 = 703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.80/1,078.16 = 703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.80x = 1,078.16 × 703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.80x = 757,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,946.48/784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.78

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