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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.25, 1,065.69 and 477.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.25, 1,065.69 and 477.54 is: 659.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.25 : 1,065.69 = 477.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.25/1,065.69 = 477.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.25x = 1,065.69 × 477.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.25x = 508,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,909.60/772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.00

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