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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.72, 1,075.47 and 613.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.72, 1,075.47 and 613.86 is: 846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.72 : 1,075.47 = 613.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.72/1,075.47 = 613.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.72x = 1,075.47 × 613.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.72x = 660,188.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,188.01/779.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.70

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