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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 771.84, 1,156.14 and 718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 771.84, 1,156.14 and 718.56 is: 1,076.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771.84 : 1,156.14 = 718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771.84/1,156.14 = 718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771.84x = 1,156.14 × 718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771.84x = 830,755.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,755.96/771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.33

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