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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.23, 1,168.14 and 285.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.23, 1,168.14 and 285.29 is: 427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.23 : 1,168.14 = 285.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.23/1,168.14 = 285.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.23x = 1,168.14 × 285.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.23x = 333,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,257.23/779.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.68

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