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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771.17, 1,061.14 and 749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771.17, 1,061.14 and 749.64 is: 1,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771.17 : 1,061.14 = 749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771.17/1,061.14 = 749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771.17x = 1,061.14 × 749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771.17x = 795,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,471.12/771.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.51

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