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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.92, 1,171.62 and 738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.92, 1,171.62 and 738.40 is: 1,109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.92 : 1,171.62 = 738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.92/1,171.62 = 738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.92x = 1,171.62 × 738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.92x = 865,124.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,124.21/779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.25

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