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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.15, 1,067.32 and 521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.15, 1,067.32 and 521.14 is: 719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.15 : 1,067.32 = 521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.15/1,067.32 = 521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.15x = 1,067.32 × 521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.15x = 556,221.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,221.13/773.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.42

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