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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.05, 1,081.53 and 518.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.05, 1,081.53 and 518.37 is: 715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.05 : 1,081.53 = 518.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.05/1,081.53 = 518.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.05x = 1,081.53 × 518.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.05x = 560,632.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,632.71/784.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.05

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