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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.44, 1,081.62 and 597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.44, 1,081.62 and 597.60 is: 824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.44 : 1,081.62 = 597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.44/1,081.62 = 597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.44x = 1,081.62 × 597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.44x = 646,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,376.11/784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.00

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