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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.66, 1,066.50 and 733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.66, 1,066.50 and 733.48 is: 1,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.66 : 1,066.50 = 733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.66/1,066.50 = 733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.66x = 1,066.50 × 733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.66x = 782,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,256.42/772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.42

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