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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.60, 1,066.16 and 728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.60, 1,066.16 and 728.80 is: 1,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.60 : 1,066.16 = 728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.60/1,066.16 = 728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.60x = 1,066.16 × 728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.60x = 777,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,017.41/773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.42

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