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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.20, 1,074 and 604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.20, 1,074 and 604.32 is: 832.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.20 : 1,074 = 604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.20/1,074 = 604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.20x = 1,074 × 604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.20x = 649,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,039.68/779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.96

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