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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785.10, 1,076.25 and 772.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785.10, 1,076.25 and 772.95 is: 1,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785.10 : 1,076.25 = 772.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785.10/1,076.25 = 772.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785.10x = 1,076.25 × 772.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785.10x = 831,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,887.44/785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.59

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