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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770.80, 1,153.80 and 746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770.80, 1,153.80 and 746.80 is: 1,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770.80 : 1,153.80 = 746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770.80/1,153.80 = 746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770.80x = 1,153.80 × 746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770.80x = 861,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,657.84/770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.87

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