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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.73, 1,118.19 and 779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.73, 1,118.19 and 779.64 is: 1,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.73 : 1,118.19 = 779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.73/1,118.19 = 779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.73x = 1,118.19 × 779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.73x = 871,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,785.65/809.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.64

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