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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.52, 1,077.12 and 641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.52, 1,077.12 and 641.28 is: 886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.52 : 1,077.12 = 641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.52/1,077.12 = 641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.52x = 1,077.12 × 641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.52x = 690,735.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,735.51/779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.10

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