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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.00, 1,081.88 and 429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.00, 1,081.88 and 429.86 is: 593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.00 : 1,081.88 = 429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.00/1,081.88 = 429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.00x = 1,081.88 × 429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.00x = 465,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,053.49/784.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.18

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