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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.32, 1,154.45 and 746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.32, 1,154.45 and 746.32 is: 1,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.32 : 1,154.45 = 746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.32/1,154.45 = 746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.32x = 1,154.45 × 746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.32x = 861,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,589.12/773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.14

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