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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770.48, 1,153.19 and 696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770.48, 1,153.19 and 696.64 is: 1,042.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770.48 : 1,153.19 = 696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770.48/1,153.19 = 696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770.48x = 1,153.19 × 696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770.48x = 803,357.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,357.14/770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.67

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