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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.88, 1,164.59 and 682.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.88, 1,164.59 and 682.68 is: 1,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.88 : 1,164.59 = 682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.88/1,164.59 = 682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.88x = 1,164.59 × 682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.88x = 795,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,042.30/779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.44

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