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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.80, 1,081.52 and 563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.80, 1,081.52 and 563.36 is: 776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.80 : 1,081.52 = 563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.80/1,081.52 = 563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.80x = 1,081.52 × 563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.80x = 609,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,285.11/784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.36

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