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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.60, 1,168.92 and 547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.60, 1,168.92 and 547.92 is: 821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.60 : 1,168.92 = 547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.60/1,168.92 = 547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.60x = 1,168.92 × 547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.60x = 640,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,474.65/779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.54

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