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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.30, 1,061.31 and 559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.30, 1,061.31 and 559.60 is: 772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.30 : 1,061.31 = 559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.30/1,061.31 = 559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.30x = 1,061.31 × 559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.30x = 593,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,909.08/769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.01

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