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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.74, 1,151.85 and 718.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.74, 1,151.85 and 718.23 is: 1,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.74 : 1,151.85 = 718.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.74/1,151.85 = 718.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.74x = 1,151.85 × 718.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.74x = 827,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,293.23/769.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.77

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