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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.24, 1,065.06 and 477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.24, 1,065.06 and 477.22 is: 658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.24 : 1,065.06 = 477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.24/1,065.06 = 477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.24x = 1,065.06 × 477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.24x = 508,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,267.93/772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.17

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