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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.79, 1,066.80 and 763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.79, 1,066.80 and 763.46 is: 1,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.79 : 1,066.80 = 763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.79/1,066.80 = 763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.79x = 1,066.80 × 763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.79x = 814,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,460.66/773.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.57

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