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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786.51, 1,173.31 and 728.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786.51, 1,173.31 and 728.46 is: 1,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786.51 : 1,173.31 = 728.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786.51/1,173.31 = 728.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786.51x = 1,173.31 × 728.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786.51x = 854,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,707.58/786.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.71

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