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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.64, 1,168.50 and 491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.64, 1,168.50 and 491.16 is: 736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.64 : 1,168.50 = 491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.64/1,168.50 = 491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.64x = 1,168.50 × 491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.64x = 573,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,920.46/779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.14

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