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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.32, 1,165.74 and 594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.32, 1,165.74 and 594.64 is: 889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.32 : 1,165.74 = 594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.32/1,165.74 = 594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.32x = 1,165.74 × 594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.32x = 693,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,195.63/779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.49

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