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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.01, 1,078.68 and 531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.01, 1,078.68 and 531.90 is: 734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.01 : 1,078.68 = 531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.01/1,078.68 = 531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.01x = 1,078.68 × 531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.01x = 573,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,747.20/781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.62

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