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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.22, 1,076.82 and 500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.22, 1,076.82 and 500.96 is: 690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.22 : 1,076.82 = 500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.22/1,076.82 = 500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.22x = 1,076.82 × 500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.22x = 539,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,443.75/781.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.51

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