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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.04, 1,168.48 and 323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.04, 1,168.48 and 323.04 is: 484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.04 : 1,168.48 = 323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.04/1,168.48 = 323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.04x = 1,168.48 × 323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.04x = 377,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,465.78/779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.53

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