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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.14, 1,167.43 and 698.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.14, 1,167.43 and 698.75 is: 1,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.14 : 1,167.43 = 698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.14/1,167.43 = 698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.14x = 1,167.43 × 698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.14x = 815,740.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,740.04/779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.97

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