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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.04, 1,167.90 and 339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.04, 1,167.90 and 339.96 is: 509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.04 : 1,167.90 = 339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.04/1,167.90 = 339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.04x = 1,167.90 × 339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.04x = 397,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,039.28/779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.65

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