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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.48, 1,157.44 and 338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.48, 1,157.44 and 338.56 is: 507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.48 : 1,157.44 = 338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.48/1,157.44 = 338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.48x = 1,157.44 × 338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.48x = 391,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,862.89/772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.28

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