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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.92, 1,170.80 and 776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.92, 1,170.80 and 776.40 is: 1,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.92 : 1,170.80 = 776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.92/1,170.80 = 776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.92x = 1,170.80 × 776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.92x = 909,009.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,009.12/779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.52

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