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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770.10, 1,068.18 and 742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770.10, 1,068.18 and 742.44 is: 1,029.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770.10 : 1,068.18 = 742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770.10/1,068.18 = 742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770.10x = 1,068.18 × 742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770.10x = 793,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,059.56/770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.81

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