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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.17, 1,065.17 and 477.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.17, 1,065.17 and 477.23 is: 658.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.17 : 1,065.17 = 477.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.17/1,065.17 = 477.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.17x = 1,065.17 × 477.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.17x = 508,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,328.69/772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.31

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