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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.88, 1,078.87 and 467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.88, 1,078.87 and 467.11 is: 644.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.88 : 1,078.87 = 467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.88/1,078.87 = 467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.88x = 1,078.87 × 467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.88x = 503,950.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,950.97/781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.54

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