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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 774.80, 1,159.80 and 558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 774.80, 1,159.80 and 558.80 is: 836.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774.80 : 1,159.80 = 558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774.80/1,159.80 = 558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774.80x = 1,159.80 × 558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774.80x = 648,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,096.24/774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.47

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