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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.07, 1,077.88 and 427.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.07, 1,077.88 and 427.00 is: 589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.07 : 1,077.88 = 427.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.07/1,077.88 = 427.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.07x = 1,077.88 × 427.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.07x = 460,248.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,248.18/781.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.25

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