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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.82, 1,074.79 and 693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.82, 1,074.79 and 693.94 is: 956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.82 : 1,074.79 = 693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.82/1,074.79 = 693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.82x = 1,074.79 × 693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.82x = 745,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,839.77/779.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.43

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