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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.80, 1,082.88 and 686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.80, 1,082.88 and 686.16 is: 946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.80 : 1,082.88 = 686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.80/1,082.88 = 686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.80x = 1,082.88 × 686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.80x = 743,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,028.94/784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.77

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