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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.46, 1,077.03 and 558.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.46, 1,077.03 and 558.03 is: 771.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.46 : 1,077.03 = 558.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.46/1,077.03 = 558.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.46x = 1,077.03 × 558.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.46x = 601,015.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,015.05/779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.07

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