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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.82, 1,076.18 and 448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.82, 1,076.18 and 448.32 is: 618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.82 : 1,076.18 = 448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.82/1,076.18 = 448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.82x = 1,076.18 × 448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.82x = 482,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,473.02/779.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.70

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