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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.27, 1,081.86 and 500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.27, 1,081.86 and 500.15 is: 689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.27 : 1,081.86 = 500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.27/1,081.86 = 500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.27x = 1,081.86 × 500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.27x = 541,093.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,093.11/784.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.93

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