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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.64, 1,166.22 and 703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.64, 1,166.22 and 703.92 is: 1,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.64 : 1,166.22 = 703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.64/1,166.22 = 703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.64x = 1,166.22 × 703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.64x = 820,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,925.58/779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.95

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