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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.12, 1,079.38 and 467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.12, 1,079.38 and 467.30 is: 644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.12 : 1,079.38 = 467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.12/1,079.38 = 467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.12x = 1,079.38 × 467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.12x = 504,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,394.27/782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.91

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