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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.72, 1,159.08 and 279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.72, 1,159.08 and 279.08 is: 418.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.72 : 1,159.08 = 279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.72/1,159.08 = 279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.72x = 1,159.08 × 279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.72x = 323,476.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,476.05/772.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.62

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