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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771.52, 1,062.56 and 767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771.52, 1,062.56 and 767.20 is: 1,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771.52 : 1,062.56 = 767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771.52/1,062.56 = 767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771.52x = 1,062.56 × 767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771.52x = 815,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,196.03/771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.61

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