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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.73, 1,061.82 and 521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.73, 1,061.82 and 521.14 is: 718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.73 : 1,061.82 = 521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.73/1,061.82 = 521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.73x = 1,061.82 × 521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.73x = 553,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,351.57/769.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.90

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