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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.44, 1,065.06 and 756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.44, 1,065.06 and 756.24 is: 1,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.44 : 1,065.06 = 756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.44/1,065.06 = 756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.44x = 1,065.06 × 756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.44x = 805,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,440.97/772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.72

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