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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780.66, 1,163.48 and 779.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780.66, 1,163.48 and 779.45 is: 1,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.66 : 1,163.48 = 779.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.66/1,163.48 = 779.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.66x = 1,163.48 × 779.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.66x = 906,864.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,864.77/780.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.66

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