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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.94, 1,075.86 and 500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.94, 1,075.86 and 500.40 is: 690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.94 : 1,075.86 = 500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.94/1,075.86 = 500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.94x = 1,075.86 × 500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.94x = 538,360.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,360.34/779.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.26

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