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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.04, 1,077.36 and 547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.04, 1,077.36 and 547.76 is: 755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.04 : 1,077.36 = 547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.04/1,077.36 = 547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.04x = 1,077.36 × 547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.04x = 590,134.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,134.71/781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.58

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