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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.37, 1,075.88 and 464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.37, 1,075.88 and 464.75 is: 641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.37 : 1,075.88 = 464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.37/1,075.88 = 464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.37x = 1,075.88 × 464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.37x = 500,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,007.53/779.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.55

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