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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.82, 1,077.48 and 632.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.82, 1,077.48 and 632.19 is: 873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.82 : 1,077.48 = 632.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.82/1,077.48 = 632.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.82x = 1,077.48 × 632.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.82x = 681,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,172.08/779.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.50

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