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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.47, 1,075.61 and 484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.47, 1,075.61 and 484.63 is: 668.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.47 : 1,075.61 = 484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.47/1,075.61 = 484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.47x = 1,075.61 × 484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.47x = 521,265.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,265.07/779.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.75

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