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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.77, 1,154.25 and 307.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.77, 1,154.25 and 307.17 is: 460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.77 : 1,154.25 = 307.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.77/1,154.25 = 307.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.77x = 1,154.25 × 307.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.77x = 354,550.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,550.97/769.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.59

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