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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.70, 1,078.31 and 516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.70, 1,078.31 and 516.22 is: 712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.70 : 1,078.31 = 516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.70/1,078.31 = 516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.70x = 1,078.31 × 516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.70x = 556,649.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,649.85/781.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.10

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