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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.57, 1,169.23 and 259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.57, 1,169.23 and 259.58 is: 389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.57 : 1,169.23 = 259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.57/1,169.23 = 259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.57x = 1,169.23 × 259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.57x = 303,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,502.23/779.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.32

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