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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.09, 1,075.41 and 529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.09, 1,075.41 and 529.88 is: 731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.09 : 1,075.41 = 529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.09/1,075.41 = 529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.09x = 1,075.41 × 529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.09x = 569,832.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,832.87/779.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.41

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