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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.75, 1,168.83 and 506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.75, 1,168.83 and 506.01 is: 758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.75 : 1,168.83 = 506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.75/1,168.83 = 506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.75x = 1,168.83 × 506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.75x = 591,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,439.67/779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.50

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