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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.60, 1,262.82 and 781.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.60, 1,262.82 and 781.13 is: 1,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.60 : 1,262.82 = 781.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.60/1,262.82 = 781.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.60x = 1,262.82 × 781.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.60x = 986,426.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,426.59/837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.69

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