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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.44, 1,165.56 and 604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.44, 1,165.56 and 604.12 is: 903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.44 : 1,165.56 = 604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.44/1,165.56 = 604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.44x = 1,165.56 × 604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.44x = 704,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,138.11/779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.39

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