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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.04, 1,167.20 and 694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.04, 1,167.20 and 694.30 is: 1,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.04 : 1,167.20 = 694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.04/1,167.20 = 694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.04x = 1,167.20 × 694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.04x = 810,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,380.57/779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.23

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