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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.00, 1,073.84 and 612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.00, 1,073.84 and 612.90 is: 844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.00 : 1,073.84 = 612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.00/1,073.84 = 612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.00x = 1,073.84 × 612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.00x = 658,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,153.47/779.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.88

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