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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.79, 1,075.84 and 484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.79, 1,075.84 and 484.82 is: 668.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.79 : 1,075.84 = 484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.79/1,075.84 = 484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.79x = 1,075.84 × 484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.79x = 521,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,588.75/779.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.88

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