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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.82, 1,081.56 and 587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.82, 1,081.56 and 587.58 is: 811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.82 : 1,081.56 = 587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.82/1,081.56 = 587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.82x = 1,081.56 × 587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.82x = 635,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,503.02/782.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.81

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