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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.76, 1,066.56 and 758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.76, 1,066.56 and 758.40 is: 1,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.76 : 1,066.56 = 758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.76/1,066.56 = 758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.76x = 1,066.56 × 758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.76x = 808,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,879.10/773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.39

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