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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.31, 1,060.02 and 762.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.31, 1,060.02 and 762.93 is: 1,045.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.31 : 1,060.02 = 762.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.31/1,060.02 = 762.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.31x = 1,060.02 × 762.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.31x = 808,721.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,721.06/773.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.79

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