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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.32, 1,082.79 and 536.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.32, 1,082.79 and 536.01 is: 739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.32 : 1,082.79 = 536.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.32/1,082.79 = 536.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.32x = 1,082.79 × 536.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.32x = 580,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,386.27/784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.99

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