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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.68, 1,076.18 and 527.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.68, 1,076.18 and 527.49 is: 728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.68 : 1,076.18 = 527.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.68/1,076.18 = 527.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.68x = 1,076.18 × 527.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.68x = 567,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,671.55/779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.08

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