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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.92, 1,179 and 511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.92, 1,179 and 511.56 is: 768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.92 : 1,179 = 511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.92/1,179 = 511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.92x = 1,179 × 511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.92x = 603,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,129.24/784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.40

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