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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.56, 1,167.24 and 536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.56, 1,167.24 and 536.56 is: 803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.56 : 1,167.24 = 536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.56/1,167.24 = 536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.56x = 1,167.24 × 536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.56x = 626,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,294.29/779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.39

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