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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.75, 1,079.03 and 516.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.75, 1,079.03 and 516.38 is: 712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.75 : 1,079.03 = 516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.75/1,079.03 = 516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.75x = 1,079.03 × 516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.75x = 557,189.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,189.51/781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.75

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