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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.60, 1,158.60 and 758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.60, 1,158.60 and 758.12 is: 1,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.60 : 1,158.60 = 758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.60/1,158.60 = 758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.60x = 1,158.60 × 758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.60x = 878,357.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,357.83/773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.42

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