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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.24, 1,074.29 and 569.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.24, 1,074.29 and 569.43 is: 785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.24 : 1,074.29 = 569.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.24/1,074.29 = 569.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.24x = 1,074.29 × 569.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.24x = 611,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,730.11/779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.03

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