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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771.70, 1,157.55 and 667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771.70, 1,157.55 and 667.30 is: 1,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771.70 : 1,157.55 = 667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771.70/1,157.55 = 667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771.70x = 1,157.55 × 667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771.70x = 772,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,433.12/771.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.95

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