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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.80, 1,152.26 and 404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.80, 1,152.26 and 404.10 is: 604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.80 : 1,152.26 = 404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.80/1,152.26 = 404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.80x = 1,152.26 × 404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.80x = 465,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,626.25/769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.87

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