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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.62, 1,075.05 and 701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.62, 1,075.05 and 701.26 is: 967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.62 : 1,075.05 = 701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.62/1,075.05 = 701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.62x = 1,075.05 × 701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.62x = 753,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,889.56/779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.00

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