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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.10, 1,168.65 and 711.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.10, 1,168.65 and 711.90 is: 1,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.10 : 1,168.65 = 711.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.10/1,168.65 = 711.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.10x = 1,168.65 × 711.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.10x = 831,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,961.94/779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.85

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