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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.10, 1,074.69 and 527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.10, 1,074.69 and 527.46 is: 727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.10 : 1,074.69 = 527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.10/1,074.69 = 527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.10x = 1,074.69 × 527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.10x = 566,855.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,855.99/779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.58

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