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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.12, 1,163.25 and 701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.12, 1,163.25 and 701.36 is: 1,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.12 : 1,163.25 = 701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.12/1,163.25 = 701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.12x = 1,163.25 × 701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.12x = 815,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,851.20/779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.15

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