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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.55, 1,065.15 and 727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.55, 1,065.15 and 727.38 is: 1,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.55 : 1,065.15 = 727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.55/1,065.15 = 727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.55x = 1,065.15 × 727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.55x = 774,768.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,768.81/773.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.58

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