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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.30, 1,065.50 and 585.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.30, 1,065.50 and 585.59 is: 807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.30 : 1,065.50 = 585.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.30/1,065.50 = 585.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.30x = 1,065.50 × 585.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.30x = 623,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,946.15/772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.91

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