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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.74, 1,166.16 and 693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.74, 1,166.16 and 693.68 is: 1,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.74 : 1,166.16 = 693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.74/1,166.16 = 693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.74x = 1,166.16 × 693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.74x = 808,938.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,938.64/779.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.45

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