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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.60, 1,075.38 and 613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.60, 1,075.38 and 613.56 is: 846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.60 : 1,075.38 = 613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.60/1,075.38 = 613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.60x = 1,075.38 × 613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.60x = 659,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,810.15/779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.34

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