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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.76, 1,076.04 and 559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.76, 1,076.04 and 559.08 is: 771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.76 : 1,076.04 = 559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.76/1,076.04 = 559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.76x = 1,076.04 × 559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.76x = 601,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,592.44/779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.51

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