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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.44, 1,157.56 and 685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.44, 1,157.56 and 685.32 is: 1,027.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.44 : 1,157.56 = 685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.44/1,157.56 = 685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.44x = 1,157.56 × 685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.44x = 793,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,299.02/772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.00

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