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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.64, 1,082 and 536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.64, 1,082 and 536.32 is: 739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.64 : 1,082 = 536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.64/1,082 = 536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.64x = 1,082 × 536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.64x = 580,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,298.24/784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.57

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