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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.73, 1,065 and 675.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.73, 1,065 and 675.31 is: 929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.73 : 1,065 = 675.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.73/1,065 = 675.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.73x = 1,065 × 675.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.73x = 719,205.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,205.15/773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.53

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