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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.73, 1,062.26 and 438.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.73, 1,062.26 and 438.18 is: 604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.73 : 1,062.26 = 438.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.73/1,062.26 = 438.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.73x = 1,062.26 × 438.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.73x = 465,458.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,458.90/769.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.71

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