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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.82, 1,153.71 and 745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.82, 1,153.71 and 745.82 is: 1,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.82 : 1,153.71 = 745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.82/1,153.71 = 745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.82x = 1,153.71 × 745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.82x = 860,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,456.26/772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.40

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