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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.31, 1,169.13 and 259.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.31, 1,169.13 and 259.29 is: 388.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.31 : 1,169.13 = 259.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.31/1,169.13 = 259.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.31x = 1,169.13 × 259.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.31x = 303,143.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,143.72/779.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.99

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