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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.90, 1,178.70 and 760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.90, 1,178.70 and 760.60 is: 1,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.90 : 1,178.70 = 760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.90/1,178.70 = 760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.90x = 1,178.70 × 760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.90x = 896,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,519.22/784.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.21

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