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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.73, 1,168.02 and 369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.73, 1,168.02 and 369.26 is: 553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.73 : 1,168.02 = 369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.73/1,168.02 = 369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.73x = 1,168.02 × 369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.73x = 431,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,301.61/779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.14

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