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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778.81, 1,074 and 527.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778.81, 1,074 and 527.29 is: 727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778.81 : 1,074 = 527.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778.81/1,074 = 527.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778.81x = 1,074 × 527.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778.81x = 566,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,309.46/778.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.15

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