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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785.70, 1,085.40 and 761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785.70, 1,085.40 and 761.40 is: 1,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785.70 : 1,085.40 = 761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785.70/1,085.40 = 761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785.70x = 1,085.40 × 761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785.70x = 826,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,423.56/785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.83

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