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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.00, 1,074.72 and 447.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.00, 1,074.72 and 447.17 is: 616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.00 : 1,074.72 = 447.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.00/1,074.72 = 447.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.00x = 1,074.72 × 447.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.00x = 480,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,577.17/779.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.92

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