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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.79, 1,076.17 and 448.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.79, 1,076.17 and 448.33 is: 618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.79 : 1,076.17 = 448.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.79/1,076.17 = 448.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.79x = 1,076.17 × 448.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.79x = 482,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,479.30/779.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.73

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