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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.84, 1,079.88 and 534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.84, 1,079.88 and 534.08 is: 736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.84 : 1,079.88 = 534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.84/1,079.88 = 534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.84x = 1,079.88 × 534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.84x = 576,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,742.31/782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.73

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