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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.42, 1,078.18 and 466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.42, 1,078.18 and 466.80 is: 644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.42 : 1,078.18 = 466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.42/1,078.18 = 466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.42x = 1,078.18 × 466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.42x = 503,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,294.42/781.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.08

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