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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783.00, 1,080.65 and 446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783.00, 1,080.65 and 446.90 is: 616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783.00 : 1,080.65 = 446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783.00/1,080.65 = 446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783.00x = 1,080.65 × 446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783.00x = 482,939.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,939.21/783.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.78

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