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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.78, 1,170.24 and 576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.78, 1,170.24 and 576.58 is: 863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.78 : 1,170.24 = 576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.78/1,170.24 = 576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.78x = 1,170.24 × 576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.78x = 674,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,736.98/781.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.08

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