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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.31, 1,073.09 and 695.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.31, 1,073.09 and 695.27 is: 957.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.31 : 1,073.09 = 695.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.31/1,073.09 = 695.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.31x = 1,073.09 × 695.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.31x = 746,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,078.44/779.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.36

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