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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.07, 1,079.16 and 467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.07, 1,079.16 and 467.35 is: 644.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.07 : 1,079.16 = 467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.07/1,079.16 = 467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.07x = 1,079.16 × 467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.07x = 504,345.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,345.43/782.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.89

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