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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.00, 1,064.98 and 551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.00, 1,064.98 and 551.09 is: 760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.00 : 1,064.98 = 551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.00/1,064.98 = 551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.00x = 1,064.98 × 551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.00x = 586,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,897.19/772.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.23

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