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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.92, 1,059.78 and 763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.92, 1,059.78 and 763.20 is: 1,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.92 : 1,059.78 = 763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.92/1,059.78 = 763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.92x = 1,059.78 × 763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.92x = 808,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,824.10/772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.45

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