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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.12, 1,078.17 and 466.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.12, 1,078.17 and 466.29 is: 643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.12 : 1,078.17 = 466.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.12/1,078.17 = 466.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.12x = 1,078.17 × 466.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.12x = 502,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,732.17/781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.60

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