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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.20, 1,154.12 and 724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.20, 1,154.12 and 724.60 is: 1,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.20 : 1,154.12 = 724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.20/1,154.12 = 724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.20x = 1,154.12 × 724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.20x = 836,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,275.35/773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.58

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