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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.86, 1,169.44 and 433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.86, 1,169.44 and 433.08 is: 649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.86 : 1,169.44 = 433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.86/1,169.44 = 433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.86x = 1,169.44 × 433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.86x = 506,459.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,459.99/779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.42

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