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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.50, 1,065.36 and 576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.50, 1,065.36 and 576.48 is: 795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.50 : 1,065.36 = 576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.50/1,065.36 = 576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.50x = 1,065.36 × 576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.50x = 614,158.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,158.73/772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.03

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