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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.64, 1,075.02 and 582.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.64, 1,075.02 and 582.81 is: 803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.64 : 1,075.02 = 582.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.64/1,075.02 = 582.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.64x = 1,075.02 × 582.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.64x = 626,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,532.41/779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.62

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