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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.70, 1,168.46 and 644.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.70, 1,168.46 and 644.37 is: 965.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.70 : 1,168.46 = 644.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.70/1,168.46 = 644.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.70x = 1,168.46 × 644.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.70x = 752,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,920.57/779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.65

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