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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771.80, 1,156.55 and 698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771.80, 1,156.55 and 698.63 is: 1,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771.80 : 1,156.55 = 698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771.80/1,156.55 = 698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771.80x = 1,156.55 × 698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771.80x = 807,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,991.25/771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.90

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