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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783.38, 1,081.14 and 521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783.38, 1,081.14 and 521.48 is: 719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783.38 : 1,081.14 = 521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783.38/1,081.14 = 521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783.38x = 1,081.14 × 521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783.38x = 563,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,792.89/783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.69

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