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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.44, 1,168.96 and 719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.44, 1,168.96 and 719.32 is: 1,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.44 : 1,168.96 = 719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.44/1,168.96 = 719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.44x = 1,168.96 × 719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.44x = 840,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,856.31/779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.80

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