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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.59, 1,078.41 and 466.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.59, 1,078.41 and 466.79 is: 644.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.59 : 1,078.41 = 466.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.59/1,078.41 = 466.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.59x = 1,078.41 × 466.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.59x = 503,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,383.28/781.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.05

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