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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770.40, 1,062.41 and 652.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770.40, 1,062.41 and 652.37 is: 899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770.40 : 1,062.41 = 652.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770.40/1,062.41 = 652.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770.40x = 1,062.41 × 652.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770.40x = 693,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,075.84/770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.63

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