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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.86, 1,118.73 and 779.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.86, 1,118.73 and 779.89 is: 1,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.86 : 1,118.73 = 779.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.86/1,118.73 = 779.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.86x = 1,118.73 × 779.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.86x = 872,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,486.34/809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.33

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