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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.76, 1,154.76 and 721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.76, 1,154.76 and 721.92 is: 1,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.76 : 1,154.76 = 721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.76/1,154.76 = 721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.76x = 1,154.76 × 721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.76x = 833,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,644.34/773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.39

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