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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.01, 1,163.95 and 751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.01, 1,163.95 and 751.76 is: 1,123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.01 : 1,163.95 = 751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.01/1,163.95 = 751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.01x = 1,163.95 × 751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.01x = 875,018.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,018.49/779.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.25

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