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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.46, 1,163.09 and 774.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.46, 1,163.09 and 774.90 is: 1,156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.46 : 1,163.09 = 774.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.46/1,163.09 = 774.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.46x = 1,163.09 × 774.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.46x = 901,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,280.38/779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.29

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