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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.98, 1,080.04 and 503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.98, 1,080.04 and 503.12 is: 694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.98 : 1,080.04 = 503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.98/1,080.04 = 503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.98x = 1,080.04 × 503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.98x = 543,389.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,389.72/782.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.00

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