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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.95, 1,170.11 and 433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.95, 1,170.11 and 433.11 is: 649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.95 : 1,170.11 = 433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.95/1,170.11 = 433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.95x = 1,170.11 × 433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.95x = 506,786.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,786.34/779.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.77

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