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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.42, 1,059.11 and 671.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.42, 1,059.11 and 671.00 is: 923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.42 : 1,059.11 = 671.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.42/1,059.11 = 671.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.42x = 1,059.11 × 671.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.42x = 710,666.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,666.41/769.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.64

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