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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.49, 1,075.86 and 484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.49, 1,075.86 and 484.56 is: 668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.49 : 1,075.86 = 484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.49/1,075.86 = 484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.49x = 1,075.86 × 484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.49x = 521,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,318.72/779.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.79

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