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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.60, 1,164.27 and 677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.60, 1,164.27 and 677.20 is: 1,011.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.60 : 1,164.27 = 677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.60/1,164.27 = 677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.60x = 1,164.27 × 677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.60x = 788,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,443.64/779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.34

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