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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.43, 1,075.59 and 499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.43, 1,075.59 and 499.56 is: 689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.43 : 1,075.59 = 499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.43/1,075.59 = 499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.43x = 1,075.59 × 499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.43x = 537,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,321.74/779.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.38

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