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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.00, 1,065.48 and 507.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.00, 1,065.48 and 507.21 is: 700.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.00 : 1,065.48 = 507.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.00/1,065.48 = 507.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.00x = 1,065.48 × 507.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.00x = 540,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,424.01/772.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.03

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