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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.99, 1,075.91 and 500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.99, 1,075.91 and 500.13 is: 689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.99 : 1,075.91 = 500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.99/1,075.91 = 500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.99x = 1,075.91 × 500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.99x = 538,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,094.87/779.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.87

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