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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 781.99, 1,079.33 and 516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 781.99, 1,079.33 and 516.48 is: 712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781.99 : 1,079.33 = 516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781.99/1,079.33 = 516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781.99x = 1,079.33 × 516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781.99x = 557,445.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,445.73/781.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.86

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