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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.80, 1,066.46 and 615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.80, 1,066.46 and 615.80 is: 848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.80 : 1,066.46 = 615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.80/1,066.46 = 615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.80x = 1,066.46 × 615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.80x = 656,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,725.66/773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.70

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