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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.27, 1,074.49 and 582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.27, 1,074.49 and 582.44 is: 803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.27 : 1,074.49 = 582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.27/1,074.49 = 582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.27x = 1,074.49 × 582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.27x = 625,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,819.13/779.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.09

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