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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.80, 1,158.30 and 557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.80, 1,158.30 and 557.80 is: 834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.80 : 1,158.30 = 557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.80/1,158.30 = 557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.80x = 1,158.30 × 557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.80x = 646,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,099.74/773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.97

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