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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786.00, 1,181.02 and 700.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786.00, 1,181.02 and 700.14 is: 1,052.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786.00 : 1,181.02 = 700.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786.00/1,181.02 = 700.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786.00x = 1,181.02 × 700.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786.00x = 826,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,873.44/786.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.01

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