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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770.77, 1,156.97 and 718.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770.77, 1,156.97 and 718.93 is: 1,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770.77 : 1,156.97 = 718.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770.77/1,156.97 = 718.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770.77x = 1,156.97 × 718.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770.77x = 831,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,780.44/770.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.16

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