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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.78, 779.00 and 453.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.78, 779.00 and 453.57 is: 679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.78 : 779.00 = 453.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.78/779.00 = 453.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.78x = 779.00 × 453.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.78x = 353,324.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,324.87/519.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.76

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