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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.80, 1,152.12 and 704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.80, 1,152.12 and 704.40 is: 1,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.80 : 1,152.12 = 704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.80/1,152.12 = 704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.80x = 1,152.12 × 704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.80x = 811,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,553.33/772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.15

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