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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.34, 1,062.86 and 724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.34, 1,062.86 and 724.38 is: 995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.34 : 1,062.86 = 724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.34/1,062.86 = 724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.34x = 1,062.86 × 724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.34x = 769,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,910.90/773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.57

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