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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.20, 1,070.12 and 757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.20, 1,070.12 and 757.60 is: 1,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.20 : 1,070.12 = 757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.20/1,070.12 = 757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.20x = 1,070.12 × 757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.20x = 810,722.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,722.91/772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.89

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