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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.70, 1,156.70 and 754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.70, 1,156.70 and 754.08 is: 1,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.70 : 1,156.70 = 754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.70/1,156.70 = 754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.70x = 1,156.70 × 754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.70x = 872,244.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,244.34/772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.83

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