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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.69, 1,066.76 and 537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.69, 1,066.76 and 537.84 is: 741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.69 : 1,066.76 = 537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.69/1,066.76 = 537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.69x = 1,066.76 × 537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.69x = 573,743.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,743.51/773.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.57

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