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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.46, 1,168.85 and 259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.46, 1,168.85 and 259.32 is: 388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.46 : 1,168.85 = 259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.46/1,168.85 = 259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.46x = 1,168.85 × 259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.46x = 303,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,104.89/779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.87

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