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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.18, 1,168.14 and 292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.18, 1,168.14 and 292.16 is: 438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.18 : 1,168.14 = 292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.18/1,168.14 = 292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.18x = 1,168.14 × 292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.18x = 341,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,283.78/779.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.00

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