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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.50, 1,075.85 and 448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.50, 1,075.85 and 448.14 is: 618.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.50 : 1,075.85 = 448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.50/1,075.85 = 448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.50x = 1,075.85 × 448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.50x = 482,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,131.42/779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.51

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