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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.34, 1,157.56 and 530.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.34, 1,157.56 and 530.34 is: 793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.34 : 1,157.56 = 530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.34/1,157.56 = 530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.34x = 1,157.56 × 530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.34x = 613,900.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,900.37/773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.83

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