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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.75, 1,078.18 and 532.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.75, 1,078.18 and 532.81 is: 734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.75 : 1,078.18 = 532.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.75/1,078.18 = 532.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.75x = 1,078.18 × 532.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.75x = 574,465.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,465.09/781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.85

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