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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.85, 1,169.25 and 547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.85, 1,169.25 and 547.44 is: 820.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.85 : 1,169.25 = 547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.85/1,169.25 = 547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.85x = 1,169.25 × 547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.85x = 640,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,094.22/779.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.79

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