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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.80, 1,153.08 and 712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.80, 1,153.08 and 712.20 is: 1,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.80 : 1,153.08 = 712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.80/1,153.08 = 712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.80x = 1,153.08 × 712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.80x = 821,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,223.58/769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.80

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