Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781, 1,077.80 and 470.52
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 781, 1,077.80 and 470.52 is: 649.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
781 : 1,077.80 = 470.52 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
781/1,077.80 = 470.52/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
781x = 1,077.80 × 470.52 - Step 4: Simplify right side
781x = 507,126.46 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 507,126.46/781 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 649.33
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