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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.50, 1,075.37 and 480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.50, 1,075.37 and 480.48 is: 662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.50 : 1,075.37 = 480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.50/1,075.37 = 480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.50x = 1,075.37 × 480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.50x = 516,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,693.78/779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.85

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