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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.61, 1,076.00 and 530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.61, 1,076.00 and 530.76 is: 732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.61 : 1,076.00 = 530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.61/1,076.00 = 530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.61x = 1,076.00 × 530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.61x = 571,095.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,095.11/779.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.54

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