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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.41, 1,075.80 and 460.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.41, 1,075.80 and 460.67 is: 635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.41 : 1,075.80 = 460.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.41/1,075.80 = 460.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.41x = 1,075.80 × 460.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.41x = 495,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,585.13/779.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.85

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