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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.60, 1,066.56 and 540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.60, 1,066.56 and 540.32 is: 744.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.60 : 1,066.56 = 540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.60/1,066.56 = 540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.60x = 1,066.56 × 540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.60x = 576,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,283.70/773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.94

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