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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.04, 1,081.09 and 535.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.04, 1,081.09 and 535.49 is: 738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.04 : 1,081.09 = 535.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.04/1,081.09 = 535.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.04x = 1,081.09 × 535.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.04x = 578,910.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,910.21/784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.37

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