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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.86, 1,076.63 and 569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.86, 1,076.63 and 569.82 is: 786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.86 : 1,076.63 = 569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.86/1,076.63 = 569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.86x = 1,076.63 × 569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.86x = 613,485.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,485.31/779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.66

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