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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.07, 1,076.03 and 516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.07, 1,076.03 and 516.63 is: 713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.07 : 1,076.03 = 516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.07/1,076.03 = 516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.07x = 1,076.03 × 516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.07x = 555,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,906.80/779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.55

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