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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.26, 1,074.55 and 499.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.26, 1,074.55 and 499.51 is: 688.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.26 : 1,074.55 = 499.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.26/1,074.55 = 499.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.26x = 1,074.55 × 499.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.26x = 536,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,743.10/779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.79

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