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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771.53, 1,063.13 and 733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771.53, 1,063.13 and 733.86 is: 1,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771.53 : 1,063.13 = 733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771.53/1,063.13 = 733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771.53x = 1,063.13 × 733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771.53x = 780,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,184.91/771.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.22

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