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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.00, 1,171.34 and 507.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.00, 1,171.34 and 507.27 is: 759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.00 : 1,171.34 = 507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.00/1,171.34 = 507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.00x = 1,171.34 × 507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.00x = 594,183.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,183.11/782.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.83

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