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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.75, 1,062.16 and 438.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.75, 1,062.16 and 438.13 is: 604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.75 : 1,062.16 = 438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.75/1,062.16 = 438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.75x = 1,062.16 × 438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.75x = 465,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,369.84/769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.57

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