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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.12, 1,156.74 and 695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.12, 1,156.74 and 695.32 is: 1,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.12 : 1,156.74 = 695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.12/1,156.74 = 695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.12x = 1,156.74 × 695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.12x = 804,304.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,304.46/772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.68

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