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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.97, 1,076.43 and 448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.97, 1,076.43 and 448.44 is: 618.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.97 : 1,076.43 = 448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.97/1,076.43 = 448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.97x = 1,076.43 × 448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.97x = 482,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,714.27/779.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.89

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