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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.60, 1,160.16 and 733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.60, 1,160.16 and 733.62 is: 1,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.60 : 1,160.16 = 733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.60/1,160.16 = 733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.60x = 1,160.16 × 733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.60x = 851,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,116.58/772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.63

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