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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.87, 1,079.85 and 503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.87, 1,079.85 and 503.46 is: 694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.87 : 1,079.85 = 503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.87/1,079.85 = 503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.87x = 1,079.85 × 503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.87x = 543,663.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,663.37/782.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.44

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