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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.88, 1,078.44 and 532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.88, 1,078.44 and 532.82 is: 734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.88 : 1,078.44 = 532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.88/1,078.44 = 532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.88x = 1,078.44 × 532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.88x = 574,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,614.40/781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.91

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