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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.73, 1,066.95 and 537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.73, 1,066.95 and 537.95 is: 741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.73 : 1,066.95 = 537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.73/1,066.95 = 537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.73x = 1,066.95 × 537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.73x = 573,965.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,965.75/773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.82

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