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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.94, 1,073.16 and 761.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.94, 1,073.16 and 761.49 is: 1,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.94 : 1,073.16 = 761.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.94/1,073.16 = 761.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.94x = 1,073.16 × 761.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.94x = 817,200.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,200.61/779.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.77

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