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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.12, 1,169.04 and 471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.12, 1,169.04 and 471.14 is: 706.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.12 : 1,169.04 = 471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.12/1,169.04 = 471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.12x = 1,169.04 × 471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.12x = 550,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,781.51/779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.93

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