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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.31, 1,169.01 and 664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.31, 1,169.01 and 664.56 is: 996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.31 : 1,169.01 = 664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.31/1,169.01 = 664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.31x = 1,169.01 × 664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.31x = 776,877.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,877.29/779.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.88

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