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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.47, 1,065.69 and 477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.47, 1,065.69 and 477.63 is: 658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.47 : 1,065.69 = 477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.47/1,065.69 = 477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.47x = 1,065.69 × 477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.47x = 509,005.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,005.51/772.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.93

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