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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.82, 1,080.78 and 503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.82, 1,080.78 and 503.16 is: 694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.82 : 1,080.78 = 503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.82/1,080.78 = 503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.82x = 1,080.78 × 503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.82x = 543,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,805.26/782.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.67

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