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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.60, 1,169.44 and 202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.60, 1,169.44 and 202.48 is: 303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.60 : 1,169.44 = 202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.60/1,169.44 = 202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.60x = 1,169.44 × 202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.60x = 236,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,788.21/779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.73

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