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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.80, 1,059.30 and 737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.80, 1,059.30 and 737.04 is: 1,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.80 : 1,059.30 = 737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.80/1,059.30 = 737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.80x = 1,059.30 × 737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.80x = 780,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,746.47/769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.22

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