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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.12, 1,168.63 and 292.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.12, 1,168.63 and 292.13 is: 438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.12 : 1,168.63 = 292.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.12/1,168.63 = 292.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.12x = 1,168.63 × 292.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.12x = 341,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,391.88/779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.18

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