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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.92, 1,076.02 and 500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.92, 1,076.02 and 500.13 is: 690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.92 : 1,076.02 = 500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.92/1,076.02 = 500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.92x = 1,076.02 × 500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.92x = 538,148.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,148.63/779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.01

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