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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.76, 1,170.42 and 776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.76, 1,170.42 and 776.52 is: 1,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.76 : 1,170.42 = 776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.76/1,170.42 = 776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.76x = 1,170.42 × 776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.76x = 908,854.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,854.54/779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.56

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