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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 770.88, 1,156.35 and 716.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 770.88, 1,156.35 and 716.21 is: 1,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770.88 : 1,156.35 = 716.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770.88/1,156.35 = 716.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770.88x = 1,156.35 × 716.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770.88x = 828,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,183.65/770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.34

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