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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.20, 1,163.70 and 723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.20, 1,163.70 and 723.60 is: 1,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.20 : 1,163.70 = 723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.20/1,163.70 = 723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.20x = 1,163.70 × 723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.20x = 842,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,053.32/772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.46

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