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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.28, 1,158.30 and 682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.28, 1,158.30 and 682.20 is: 1,021.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.28 : 1,158.30 = 682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.28/1,158.30 = 682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.28x = 1,158.30 × 682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.28x = 790,192.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,192.26/773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.87

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