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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.48, 1,168.81 and 690.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.48, 1,168.81 and 690.65 is: 1,035.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.48 : 1,168.81 = 690.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.48/1,168.81 = 690.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.48x = 1,168.81 × 690.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.48x = 807,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,240.42/779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.62

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