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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.00, 1,065.60 and 615.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.00, 1,065.60 and 615.69 is: 848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.00 : 1,065.60 = 615.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.00/1,065.60 = 615.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.00x = 1,065.60 × 615.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.00x = 656,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,079.26/773.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.75

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