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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771.60, 1,158 and 742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771.60, 1,158 and 742.44 is: 1,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771.60 : 1,158 = 742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771.60/1,158 = 742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771.60x = 1,158 × 742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771.60x = 859,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,745.52/771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.24

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