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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.82, 1,078.88 and 467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.82, 1,078.88 and 467.12 is: 644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.82 : 1,078.88 = 467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.82/1,078.88 = 467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.82x = 1,078.88 × 467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.82x = 503,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,958.70/781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.60

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