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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.28, 1,066.14 and 563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.28, 1,066.14 and 563.28 is: 776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.28 : 1,066.14 = 563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.28/1,066.14 = 563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.28x = 1,066.14 × 563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.28x = 600,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,535.34/773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.61

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