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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.77, 1,060.74 and 536.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.77, 1,060.74 and 536.49 is: 739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.77 : 1,060.74 = 536.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.77/1,060.74 = 536.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.77x = 1,060.74 × 536.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.77x = 569,076.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,076.40/769.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.28

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