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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.32, 1,075.48 and 513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.32, 1,075.48 and 513.44 is: 708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.32 : 1,075.48 = 513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.32/1,075.48 = 513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.32x = 1,075.48 × 513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.32x = 552,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,191.82/779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.55

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