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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.28, 1,072.53 and 667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.28, 1,072.53 and 667.50 is: 918.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.28 : 1,072.53 = 667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.28/1,072.53 = 667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.28x = 1,072.53 × 667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.28x = 715,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,913.78/779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.69

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