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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.40, 1,579.77 and 779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.40, 1,579.77 and 779.22 is: 1,167.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.40 : 1,579.77 = 779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.40/1,579.77 = 779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.40x = 1,579.77 × 779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.40x = 1,230,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,988.38/1,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.48

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