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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.72, 1,166.08 and 693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.72, 1,166.08 and 693.56 is: 1,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.72 : 1,166.08 = 693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.72/1,166.08 = 693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.72x = 1,166.08 × 693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.72x = 808,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,746.44/779.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.23

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