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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.50, 1,075.47 and 517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.50, 1,075.47 and 517.66 is: 714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.50 : 1,075.47 = 517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.50/1,075.47 = 517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.50x = 1,075.47 × 517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.50x = 556,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,727.80/779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.21

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