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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.04, 1,066.46 and 511.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.04, 1,066.46 and 511.42 is: 705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.04 : 1,066.46 = 511.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.04/1,066.46 = 511.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.04x = 1,066.46 × 511.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.04x = 545,408.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,408.97/773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.54

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