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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.01, 1,156.29 and 684.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.01, 1,156.29 and 684.46 is: 1,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.01 : 1,156.29 = 684.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.01/1,156.29 = 684.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.01x = 1,156.29 × 684.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.01x = 791,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,434.25/772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.16

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