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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.54, 1,168.43 and 259.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.54, 1,168.43 and 259.42 is: 388.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.54 : 1,168.43 = 259.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.54/1,168.43 = 259.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.54x = 1,168.43 × 259.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.54x = 303,112.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,112.57/779.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.83

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