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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.00, 1,061.13 and 437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.00, 1,061.13 and 437.36 is: 603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.00 : 1,061.13 = 437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.00/1,061.13 = 437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.00x = 1,061.13 × 437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.00x = 464,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,090.51/769.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.50

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