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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.79, 1,169.54 and 259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.79, 1,169.54 and 259.80 is: 389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.79 : 1,169.54 = 259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.79/1,169.54 = 259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.79x = 1,169.54 × 259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.79x = 303,846.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,846.49/779.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.65

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