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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.52, 1,166.40 and 699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.52, 1,166.40 and 699.60 is: 1,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.52 : 1,166.40 = 699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.52/1,166.40 = 699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.52x = 1,166.40 × 699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.52x = 816,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,013.44/779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.82

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