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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.77, 1,076.18 and 448.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.77, 1,076.18 and 448.19 is: 618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.77 : 1,076.18 = 448.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.77/1,076.18 = 448.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.77x = 1,076.18 × 448.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.77x = 482,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,333.82/779.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.56

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