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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.02, 1,065.24 and 477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.02, 1,065.24 and 477.18 is: 658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.02 : 1,065.24 = 477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.02/1,065.24 = 477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.02x = 1,065.24 × 477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.02x = 508,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,311.22/772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.42

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