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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.26, 1,168.66 and 413.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.26, 1,168.66 and 413.85 is: 620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.26 : 1,168.66 = 413.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.26/1,168.66 = 413.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.26x = 1,168.66 × 413.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.26x = 483,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,648.91/779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.65

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