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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.68, 1,163.34 and 779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.68, 1,163.34 and 779.88 is: 1,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.68 : 1,163.34 = 779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.68/1,163.34 = 779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.68x = 1,163.34 × 779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.68x = 907,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,265.60/844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.09

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