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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.85, 1,075.10 and 484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.85, 1,075.10 and 484.92 is: 668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.85 : 1,075.10 = 484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.85/1,075.10 = 484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.85x = 1,075.10 × 484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.85x = 521,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,335.07/779.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.51

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