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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.80, 1,158.84 and 285.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.80, 1,158.84 and 285.51 is: 428.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.80 : 1,158.84 = 285.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.80/1,158.84 = 285.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.80x = 1,158.84 × 285.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.80x = 330,855.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,855.33/772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.13

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