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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.55, 1,075.61 and 484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.55, 1,075.61 and 484.62 is: 668.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.55 : 1,075.61 = 484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.55/1,075.61 = 484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.55x = 1,075.61 × 484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.55x = 521,259.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,259.70/779.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.67

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