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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 782.80, 1,079.58 and 615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 782.80, 1,079.58 and 615.22 is: 848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782.80 : 1,079.58 = 615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782.80/1,079.58 = 615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782.80x = 1,079.58 × 615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782.80x = 664,179.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,179.21/782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.47

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