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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.32, 1,078.32 and 642.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.32, 1,078.32 and 642.19 is: 885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.32 : 1,078.32 = 642.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.32/1,078.32 = 642.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.32x = 1,078.32 × 642.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.32x = 692,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,486.32/782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.17

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