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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.01, 1,166.48 and 755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.01, 1,166.48 and 755.92 is: 1,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.01 : 1,166.48 = 755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.01/1,166.48 = 755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.01x = 1,166.48 × 755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.01x = 881,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,765.56/779.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.91

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