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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.33, 1,075.55 and 443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.33, 1,075.55 and 443.34 is: 611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.33 : 1,075.55 = 443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.33/1,075.55 = 443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.33x = 1,075.55 × 443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.33x = 476,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,833.63/779.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.85

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