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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.52, 1,064.80 and 548.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.52, 1,064.80 and 548.17 is: 755.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.52 : 1,064.80 = 548.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.52/1,064.80 = 548.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.52x = 1,064.80 × 548.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.52x = 583,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,687.38/772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.57

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