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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.75, 1,066.40 and 497.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.75, 1,066.40 and 497.23 is: 686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.75 : 1,066.40 = 497.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.75/1,066.40 = 497.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.75x = 1,066.40 × 497.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.75x = 530,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,246.07/772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.18

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