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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.24, 1,066.08 and 503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.24, 1,066.08 and 503.18 is: 694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.24 : 1,066.08 = 503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.24/1,066.08 = 503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.24x = 1,066.08 × 503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.24x = 536,430.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,430.13/772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.64

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