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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.42, 1,165.69 and 693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.42, 1,165.69 and 693.36 is: 1,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.42 : 1,165.69 = 693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.42/1,165.69 = 693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.42x = 1,165.69 × 693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.42x = 808,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,242.82/779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.98

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