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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.64, 1,169.94 and 749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.64, 1,169.94 and 749.70 is: 1,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.64 : 1,169.94 = 749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.64/1,169.94 = 749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.64x = 1,169.94 × 749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.64x = 877,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,104.02/779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.01

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