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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.92, 1,170.22 and 369.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.92, 1,170.22 and 369.35 is: 554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.92 : 1,170.22 = 369.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.92/1,170.22 = 369.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.92x = 1,170.22 × 369.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.92x = 432,216.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,216.91/779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.18

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