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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.36, 1,078.20 and 505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.36, 1,078.20 and 505.36 is: 697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.36 : 1,078.20 = 505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.36/1,078.20 = 505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.36x = 1,078.20 × 505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.36x = 544,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,879.15/781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.35

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