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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.72, 1,075.96 and 500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.72, 1,075.96 and 500.04 is: 690.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.72 : 1,075.96 = 500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.72/1,075.96 = 500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.72x = 1,075.96 × 500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.72x = 538,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,023.04/779.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.02

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