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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.76, 1,075.02 and 613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.76, 1,075.02 and 613.32 is: 845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.76 : 1,075.02 = 613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.76/1,075.02 = 613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.76x = 1,075.02 × 613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.76x = 659,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,331.27/779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.56

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