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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.00, 1,157.40 and 361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.00, 1,157.40 and 361.08 is: 541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.00 : 1,157.40 = 361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.00/1,157.40 = 361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.00x = 1,157.40 × 361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.00x = 417,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,917.75/772.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.34

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