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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.93, 1,076.38 and 583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.93, 1,076.38 and 583.10 is: 804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.93 : 1,076.38 = 583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.93/1,076.38 = 583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.93x = 1,076.38 × 583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.93x = 627,630.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,630.34/779.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.73

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