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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.09, 1,079.22 and 467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.09, 1,079.22 and 467.30 is: 644.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.09 : 1,079.22 = 467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.09/1,079.22 = 467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.09x = 1,079.22 × 467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.09x = 504,323.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,323.96/782.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.84

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