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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.16, 1,077.16 and 649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.16, 1,077.16 and 649.96 is: 895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.16 : 1,077.16 = 649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.16/1,077.16 = 649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.16x = 1,077.16 × 649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.16x = 700,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,110.91/782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.10

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