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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.64, 1,155.24 and 769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.64, 1,155.24 and 769.08 is: 1,148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.64 : 1,155.24 = 769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.64/1,155.24 = 769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.64x = 1,155.24 × 769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.64x = 888,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,471.98/773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.43

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