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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771.27, 1,064.79 and 532.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771.27, 1,064.79 and 532.35 is: 734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771.27 : 1,064.79 = 532.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771.27/1,064.79 = 532.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771.27x = 1,064.79 × 532.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771.27x = 566,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,840.96/771.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.94

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