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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.70, 1,075.70 and 593.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.70, 1,075.70 and 593.00 is: 818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.70 : 1,075.70 = 593.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.70/1,075.70 = 593.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.70x = 1,075.70 × 593.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.70x = 637,881.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,881.76/779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.11

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