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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771.12, 1,064.16 and 460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771.12, 1,064.16 and 460.56 is: 635.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771.12 : 1,064.16 = 460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771.12/1,064.16 = 460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771.12x = 1,064.16 × 460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771.12x = 490,109.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,109.53/771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.58

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