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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785.00, 1,179.32 and 724.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785.00, 1,179.32 and 724.86 is: 1,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785.00 : 1,179.32 = 724.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785.00/1,179.32 = 724.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785.00x = 1,179.32 × 724.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785.00x = 854,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,838.27/785.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.97

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