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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.44, 1,167.84 and 532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.44, 1,167.84 and 532.08 is: 797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.44 : 1,167.84 = 532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.44/1,167.84 = 532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.44x = 1,167.84 × 532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.44x = 621,384.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,384.31/779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.22

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