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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.40, 1,073.39 and 762.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.40, 1,073.39 and 762.39 is: 1,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.40 : 1,073.39 = 762.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.40/1,073.39 = 762.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.40x = 1,073.39 × 762.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.40x = 818,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,337.99/779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.96

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