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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.54, 1,075.54 and 543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.54, 1,075.54 and 543.22 is: 749.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.54 : 1,075.54 = 543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.54/1,075.54 = 543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.54x = 1,075.54 × 543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.54x = 584,254.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,254.84/779.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.49

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