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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.64, 1,152.21 and 769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.64, 1,152.21 and 769.80 is: 1,146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.64 : 1,152.21 = 769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.64/1,152.21 = 769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.64x = 1,152.21 × 769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.64x = 886,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,971.26/773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.49

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