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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.74, 1,159.07 and 339.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.74, 1,159.07 and 339.75 is: 509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.74 : 1,159.07 = 339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.74/1,159.07 = 339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.74x = 1,159.07 × 339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.74x = 393,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,792.33/772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.61

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