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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770.01, 1,062.27 and 467.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770.01, 1,062.27 and 467.31 is: 644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770.01 : 1,062.27 = 467.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770.01/1,062.27 = 467.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770.01x = 1,062.27 × 467.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770.01x = 496,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,409.39/770.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.68

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