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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772.99, 1,064.46 and 576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772.99, 1,064.46 and 576.16 is: 793.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772.99 : 1,064.46 = 576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772.99/1,064.46 = 576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772.99x = 1,064.46 × 576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772.99x = 613,299.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,299.27/772.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.41

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