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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785.95, 1,170.03 and 781.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785.95, 1,170.03 and 781.87 is: 1,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785.95 : 1,170.03 = 781.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785.95/1,170.03 = 781.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785.95x = 1,170.03 × 781.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785.95x = 914,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,811.36/785.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.96

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