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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.65, 1,162.30 and 713.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.65, 1,162.30 and 713.51 is: 1,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.65 : 1,162.30 = 713.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.65/1,162.30 = 713.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.65x = 1,162.30 × 713.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.65x = 829,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,310.77/773.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.94

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