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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.29, 1,075.54 and 484.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.29, 1,075.54 and 484.65 is: 668.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.29 : 1,075.54 = 484.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.29/1,075.54 = 484.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.29x = 1,075.54 × 484.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.29x = 521,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,258.04/779.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.89

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